The Muntinlupa Police arrested a construction worker, tagged as the No. 6 most wanted person for drug charges, in Bulacan on Feb. 9.
The police identified the suspect as alias Tan, 40, who was arrested at his residence in Barangay San Juan, San Ildefonso, Bulacan.
The operation was conducted by the Muntinlupa Police Intelligence Section assisted by personnel from the San Ildefonso Municipal Police Station.
The police with the suspect in Bulacan (Photo from Muntinlupa Police / SPD)
Tan was apprehended based on a warrant of arrest issued on Jan. 13, 2021 by then Presiding Judge Gener Gito of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 for possession of dangerous drugs under Section 11 of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). The court set his bail at P200,000. The suspect is in police custody.
“This arrest is a testament to our continuous and intensified efforts in pursuing individuals involved in illegal drug activities. We will remain relentless in our mission to bring criminals to justice and ensure safer communities for the public,” said Brig. Gen. Manuel Abrugena Jr., district director of the Southern Police District.