By Ma. Irish Joy M. Sabio, Intern

The Police Station 6 (PS6) Drug Enforcement Team arrested a suspected drug pusher and seized P12,900 worth of illegal drugs, following a buy-bust operation along Rosario Street in Barangay 33, Bacolod City, Thursday afternoon.

Police identified the suspect as 38-year-old Jorem Escaro, a resident of Hacienda San Roque, Barangay Gargato, Hinigaran.

Among the items recovered were two small plastic sachets of suspected shabu, eight square plastic sachets of suspected shabu, a coin purse, and a motorcycle.

The suspect is currently detained by PS6 and faces charges in violation of RA 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./MIS, WDJ