ILOILO CITY – A barangay chairman in Zarraga town, Iloilo province was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Friday, July 14.
Police identified the suspect as Bernard Galache, 55, chairman of Barangay Inagdangan Centro.
Galache was arrested after he sold suspected shabu to a police poseur-buyer.
A BARANGAY captain, Bernard Galache (seated), in Zarraga town, Iloilo province was apprehended in a buy-bust operation on Friday, July 14. (Zarraga PNP)
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Suspect yielded around 60 grams of shabu worth P81,600.
Police Col. Ronald Palomo, Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) chief, cited operating units – Zarraga Municipal Police Station headed by Police Capt. Raphy Señeres, IPPO-Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit led by Police Major Harold Rendora, IPPO-Provincial Intelligence Unit under Police Major Francis Albert Fortunado, and the IPPO 1st Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company spearheaded by Police Major Joeven Arevalo – for the suspect’s arrest.
“I’m congratulating all units involved in the successful operation,” said Palomo.
Galache was under surveillance for over a month before he was arrested.
Police said the first-term barangay captain was selling shabu not only in Zarraga but also neighboring towns. The suspect reportedly gets his supply here.
Galache faces charges for violating Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.