DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A wanted drug personality from Davao del Norte province was killed in a reported shootout following a buy-bust operation in a drug den in Davao City on Monday evening, March 4.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Davao Region (PDEA-11) director Antonio Rivera identified the suspect as Freddie Sacurat, 32 years old, and a resident of Golden Valley, Lower Arroyo Compound, Matina, Davao City.
Sacurat noticed that he was dealing with the authorities and immediately pulled out a .38 revolver that forced law enforcers to shoot at him, the PDEA-11 report said.
The suspect was rushed to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) but was later declared dead.
Recovered from the suspect during the transaction was a small sachet of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as “shabu” with a street value of PHP15,000.
Another two sachets of shabu worth PHP165,000, assorted drug paraphernalia, the .38 revolver, marked money, and the boodle money used during the buy-bust operation was also retrieved from the suspect.
Authorities also arrested the live-in partner of the suspect identified as Karen Ngoho and four other drug suspects.
Ngoho is said to be the drug den maintainer in the area.
They are currently detained at the PDEA-11 detention facility. They will be facing charges of violation of the Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. (davaotoday.com)
