The partnership between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) paid-off with the confiscation of 20 kilograms of shabu and the arrest of two big-time drug pushers in Quezon City early this morning (Wednesday, August 3, 2011).
PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S Gutierrez, Jr. identified arrested suspects as Carlos Gonzales, alias Sky, a jobless 30-year-old resident of Ongpin St., Manila; and Jerwin de Jesus, alias Jerry Manzano, a 30-year-old driver of Retiro St., Quezon City.
The suspects were caught red-handed after selling approximately one kilogram of shabu to a PDEA agent who posed as buyer and inspection of the Toyota Camry with plate number WHS 675, used by the suspects during the transaction, yielded additional 22 plastic bags containing 19 kilograms of shabu.
Gutierrez, PDEA and PNP Criminal Investigation Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) conducted a joint case conference in July for the purpose of sharing information against the suspects and to plan the operation to entrap Gonzales and de Jesus.
Undersecretary Gutierrez commended the operating teams from PDEA Special Enforcement Service (PDEA SES) and Intelligence and Investigation Service (PDEA IIS) together with the PNP-CIDG for the accomplishment, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and cooperation among all law enforcement agencies to ensure the successful implementation of the national anti-drug campaign. Evangeline DJ Almenario, Chief, Public Information Office, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
