NBI nabs drug suspect who allegedly caters to celebrities

The National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region arrested a suspect in Mandaluyong City who allegedly operated a door-to-door drug delivery service that catered to celebrities and businessmen.

According to John Consulta's Friday report on "24 Oras," the NBI served a search warrant on the suspect in his apartment where they found suspected cocaine, an automatic assault rifle with a scope, and a handgun.

The NBI-NCR was tipped off on the suspect's drug delivery service, which had been operating for a decade.

“Engaged siya sa pagbebenta ng party drugs tulad ng ecstasy at cocaine. He supplies his drug merchandise sa mga high-end bars sa Alabang, Bonifacio Global City at Makati," said Rommel Vallejo, NBI-NCR Regional Director.

(He is engaged in selling party drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine. He supplies his drugs to high-end bars in Alabang, Bonifacio Global City, and Makati.)

The NBI also discovered that the suspect had also traded guns in exchange for drugs.

“Ito ay bayad sa kanya ng ibang customer niya kapalit ng cocaine. Napagalaman natin na hindi lang armas ang ibinabayad sa kanya kundi maging mamahaling gamit tulad ng sasakyan,” added Vallejo.

(Customers had given the suspect guns in exchange for cocaine. We found out that he was not only paid in weapons but also in expensive things like cars.)

Meanwhile, the suspect said he regretted what he did.

“Maybe this is the plan ni Lord para makaalis na sa circle na yun. Sobrang laki kasi siyempre para sa mga anak ko, hindi ko naisip na I put them at risk,” said the suspect.

The suspect would face charges for violating the Illegal Possession of Firearms and Dangerous Drugs Acts, both of which are non-bailable. — Sherylin Untalan/DVM, GMA Integrated News