4 drug suspects arrested in QC buy-bust


Police arrested a drug personality and her three cohorts in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Thursday evening.

(QCPD PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN)

Police Lt. Col. Richard Ian Ang, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Novaliches Police Station (PS4) commander, identified the suspects as Jeniffer Gelle, 44, listed as their number 10 drug personality; Myrna Flarada, 53; Myra Mangalindan, 45; and Rey Ascano, 45. They are all residing in Novaliches.

Prior to their arrest, the QCPD received a report from a confidential informant regarding the illegal drug activities of the suspects.

Members of PS4 conducted the operation in Barangay San Bartolome, Novaliches at about 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 21, leading to the arrest of Gelle’s group.

Authorities recovered from the suspects P408,000 worth of suspected shabu, buy-bust money worth P10,200, and two cellphones.

The suspects will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs act of 2002, according to the QCPD.