ECQ aid beneficiary nabbed for drugs
MANILA, Philippines — A 40-year-old recipient of the lockdown assistance from the government was arrested yesterday for alleged possession of shabu in Quezon City.
Joven Llera was nabbed by watchmen of Barangay Matandang Balara at around 3:30 a.m.for violating curfew hours, Batasan police station 6 commander Lt. Col. Romulus Gadaoni said.
Llera allegedly yielded P204 worth of shabu.
The barangay’s deputy executive officer, Eleseo Barena, said Llera was among the recipients of the cash assistance from the national government.
Barena said the suspect received P4,000. Of the amount, Llera gave P3,000 to his sibling. He allegedly used the remaining P1,000 to buy shabu.
“Nakakasama ng damdamin dahil ayuda na nga, naging pambisyo pa niya,” Barena said.
Charges of possession of illegal drugs will be filed against Llera, police said.
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