Ex-drug offender arrested anew for selling illegal drugs in Bacolod


BACOLOD CITY - A former drug offender was again arrested after police busted him with 15 grams of shabu worth P102,000 in Barangay Villamonte here on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

The 15 grams of suspected shabu worth P102,000 seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Estefania, Bacolod City Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Police Station 4)

Police identified the suspect as Oscar Ogahayon, 44, of Barangay Villamonte.

Police Station 4 head Maj. Ritchie Gohee said that Ogahayon is a high value individual considering his previous drug case.

Gohee said that the suspect is under probation but allegedly continued engaging in the illegal drug trade.

He said they received information from an arrested drug suspect pointing Ogahayon as a drug pusher.

He said they have monitored the suspect for three weeks before launching the operation.

Charges have been filed against Ogahayon for sale and illegal possession of dangerous drugs.