Suspected drug pusher shot dead

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines  – An anti-narcotics agent allegedly shot dead a suspected drug pusher in San Fernando City, La Union Wednesday afternoon. 

Bismarck Bengwayan, spokesperson for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency- Region 1, said Jojo Mamaril tried to grab the service firearm of Ricky Ramos after the latter identified himself as a PDEA agent.

Ramos’ firearm went off during a scuffle and hit Mamaril. 

Bengwayan said PDEA agents have long been tailing Mamaril.