Police say the suspect had been previously caught with 70 grams of suspected shabu and charged last year, but was later released on bail
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The Bacolod City Police Office said the operation took place in Purok Masinadyahon, Barangay 12, amid the revelries as the city celebrated the seventh day of theAuthorities arrested 33-year-old Darel Demafiles, a scatter game agent, who was found in possession of one kilogram of suspected shabu intended for distribution during the festival’s major events, according to Bacolod police director Colonel Joeresty Coronica.
Police said he had been previously caught with 70 grams of suspected shabu valued at P400,000 and charged last year, but was later released on bail. Coronica said intelligence reports indicated that much of the illegal drugs entering Bacolod for the festival were transported from Manila through the Caticlan port in Aklan, Dumangas port in Iloilo, Bredco port in Bacolod, Bay-ang port in Ajuy, Iloilo, and Manta-angan port in EB Magalona, Negros Occidental.
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