Husband of cop arrested for selling shabu

CEBU, Philippines – The husband of a female cop was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Argao last Monday night.

Edgar Rufo, 35, was placed under arrested with eight sachets of illegal drugs believed to be shabu worth P1,600. Rufo has two pending cases for alleged violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Anti-Illegal drugs Act.

Argao City Police Director Senior Inspector Wilbert Parilla said Rufo was placed under surveillance for several days before the bust was carried out. He said they had a hard time arresting Rufo because his alleged operation was not constant.

"On and off iyang pag-operate. Nadakpan siya twice unya ni-undang, unya mubalik ra sad," Parilla told The FREEMAN.

He said they decided to carry out the operation after receiving information that Rufo has returned to selling drugs during the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Police personnel met Edgar at a street corner about 100 meters away from his residence. He was placed under arrest just as he received the P1,000 marked money. 

Rufo's wife, PO2 Analie Rufo, who is assigned at Ginatilan Police Station chose not to issue any comment to the media.

"No comment lang ko ana kay lahi akong panerbisyo unya lahi akong bana,"she said.

Parilla, however, said Analie has since known of her husband's alleged involvement in the illegal drugs trade, which often caused their constant quarrels. Still, she reportedly gave him a chance, as he has promised to change.

"Never gi-tolerate sa wife ang iyang bana. In fact, sige sila ug away tungod ani pero nisaad ang bana nga mag-usab mao nga nag-wonder ang asawa nganong nadakpan," Parilla said.

Because of the incident, Provincial Police Director Senior Supt. Erson Digal will transfer Analie to the Provincial Security Service Group (PSSG), the agency assigned to investigate her. 

Police will be filing a case against Rufo for violation of RA 9165.

The buy-bust was a joint operation between the Argao police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 7. (FREEMAN)