The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Japanese, companion arrested in Zamboanga City buy-bust

January 18, 2019



A Japanese and his companion were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on Thursday.

Chief Supt. Emmanuel Luis Licup,  Zamboanga regional police director, said the Japanese suspect was 59 years old and a resident of Divisoria while his companion was a certain Mary Jane Huerto, 43.

An initial report said Drugs Enforcement Unit of Zamboanga Police City- Station 6 conducted a buy-bust operation around 11:05pm in the residence of Huerto located at Don Toribio St., Tetuan.

According to the Zamboanga regional police office, Huerto was the target of the operation.

“It just happened the Japanese visited Huerto when they conducted operation,” said an official who request anonymity.

Authorities confiscated four sachets of suspected shabu and P200 as marked money. They are now at Philippine National Police (PNP) crime laboratory for examination.

The suspects denied being in a relationship and involved in illegal drugs.

According to the official, the Japanese will  face charges of possession of dangerous drugs which is bailable.

They are detained at the Zamboanga City Police Station 6. Ella Dionisio/DMS