Drug suspect killed in Tarlac; 3 nabbed
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga , Philippines – A suspected drug trafficker was killed in an alleged encounter with police officers in Tarlac City before dawn yesterday.
Marelon Kasan, 33, of Paco, Manila, was said to be the supplier of illegal drugs to users who earlier surrendered under Oplan Tokhang, but have returned to drug use, city police chief Superintendent Luis Ventura said.
Kasan reportedly pulled out a gun after sensing that he was dealing with undercover agents, who conducted a sting at around 3 a.m. in Barangay Minane.
Police said they found from Kasan’s wallet several transaction receipts from a money remittance firm, showing alleged payment made by drug surrenderees for the shabu they bought.
Ventura said the receipts bore the names of persons who have surrendered to the police and expressed willingness to be rehabilitated.
Probers also recovered several plastic sachets said to contain shabu and drug paraphernalia from the suspect’s pockets, and a gun.
Meanwhile, the city police arrested three barangay councilmen for alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
The suspects were identified as Daniel Quilala of Barangay Alfonso, and Noel Sanches and Gil Pascua, both of Barangay Sta. Rita.
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