Nicanor Faeldon’s son tests negative for drugs
MANILA, Philippines (Update 2, 12:18 p.m.) — A son and namesake of Bureau of Corrections director Nicanor Faeldon tested negative for drug use, police said Saturday, a day after he was arrested along with three others during a dawn raid Friday on a suspected drug den in Naga City, Camarines Sur.
An initial laboratory report from the Naga City police showed the younger Faeldon, 32, passed the drug test while his three companions all tested positive for shabu or methamphetamine.
The examination was conducted by Police Senior Inspector Vina Zarina Zaldua-Cunom.
The elder Faeldon earlier vowed to quit as BuCor chief and kill his son if the latter is proven to be using or trading drugs.
Arrested along with Faeldon were Russel Lanuzo Bermundo, alias Bubbles, 47; and Manuel Nebres, 39, both of Barangay Mabolo; and Allan Valdez, 44, of Sampaloc, Manila. Faeldon was not a subject of the warrants. He claimed he was in the house to visit his girlfriend Sandra, daughter of Bermundo. She was also taken into custody.
Chief Inspector Malou Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, said at least seven sachets containing suspected shabu were recovered from the suspects. No drugs were found in Faeldon’s possession, she added.
The alleged drug den was along San Miguel Street, Barangay Mabolo.
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