ILOILO CITY – A former policemen was caught with approximately P500,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Balasan town, Iloilo province on Thursday.
TAMPOL'S mugshot.
The suspect was identified as alias Tampol.
“This arrest serves as a stark reminder that the Philippine National Police (PNP) does not tolerate any wrongdoing, especially by those who were once part of our ranks,” said Police Col. Bayani Razalan, director of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO).
The Balasan Municipal Police Station (MPS) with the regional office of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency caught Tampol, a major drug dealer in Balasan and neighboring towns.
Also recovered from Tampol was a .38 caliber revolver with five live bullets.
Tampol was dismissed from the PNP in 2020 for illegal discharge of firearm.
“The rule of law applies to everyone including former colleagues who have chosen to violate it,” added Razalan.