suspected drug peddlers nabbed in Zambales

Three suspected drug pushers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Subic town, Zambales province, Tuesday morning.

Police identified the suspects as Rogelio dela Cruz, 25; Melencio Lopez, 26; and Christian Aquino, 23, residents of Mercurio Street, Barangay Calapacuan, Subic.

The Zambales provincial police office said the 3 were arrested during a buy-bust operation at their hideout in Purok 3, Barangay Calapacuan around 11:30 a.m..

Seized from them were 3 plastic sachets with approximately 15 grams of high-grade shabu, which has a street value of P200,000.

Police said the 3 are among the most notorious drug peddlers in the province. abs-cbnNEWS.com With a report from Jeff Gallos, radio dzMM