Alleged drug suspect killed in Camarines Norte buy-bust

February 25, 2019

An alleged  drug suspect was killed during a buy-bust operation in Camarines Norte Sunday morning. 

Chief Inspector Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol region police spokesperson, said the slain suspect was identified as Ferdinand Udtohan, 34, and a resident of Purok 7 Barangay Tugos, Parcale, Camarines Norte. 

As stated in a police report, a buy-bust operation was conducted by the Basud Municipal Police and Camarines Norte provincial intelligence branch  with the Bicol region Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency around 1:40 am. 

  The operation resulted in an armed confrontation between the authorities and Udtohan which caused the suspect's death. 

  Police recovered five big heat-sealed transparent sachets allegedly containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu worth P20,000. A suspected .38 caliber gun without a serial number was also confiscated. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS