CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 40-year-old woman who was arrested for drugs here strongly denied she was engaged in any illegal drug activity. Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Marieden Barbecho looks as PDEA-7 operatives document the suspected illegal drugs allegedly confiscated from her. | PDEA-7
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas confiscated at least 500 grams of ‘shabu’ from Marieden Barbecho, 40, a native of Aloguinsan town but currently residing in Barangay Kamputhaw here. The illegal drugs confiscated from Barbecho has an estimated value of P3.4 million.“Tinood gyud na akong gisulti. Walay man moy kaluoy uy. Grabe ra pud nang daghana gi-planted ninyo diha,” she told operatives.
Despite the claims of Barbecho, PDEA-7 agents said they placed Barbecho under a week-long surveillance until she agreed to transact with them. The operation was made after they received information from an asset of the suspect’s illegal drug activities. Accordingly, Barbecho can dispose at least a kilo of suspected shabu per week and she can allegedly accommodatePDEA-7 said she is a newly identified personality in terms of illegal drug trade.
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