Pubdate: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 Source: Daily Tribune, The (Philippines) Copyright: 2004 The Tribune Publishing Co., Inc. Contact: http://www.tribune.net.ph/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2973 Author: Ben Gines, Jr. LAWMEN NAB THREE NOTORIOUS DRUG PUSHERS IN MUNTI Authorities have arrested three notorious drug pushers in Muntinlupa City following a series of anti-drug operations in drug-affected areas of the city. The city's Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Office (Dapco) reported the arrest of Jonard Marlin, 34, tricycle driver, of San Guillermo Street, Bayanan; Eliseo de Vera Jr., 38, of Munting Nayon, Putatan, and Florencio Campillo, 38, of Freewill Subdivision, Putatan. Dapco chief Col. Erasto Sanchez said Marlin was arrested on the strength of a search warrant issued by Judge Juanita Guerrero of the Regional Trial Court Branch 204. The warrant was issued after a positive test-buy operation conducted earlier by the enforcers against the suspect. Seized from Marlin were 29 pieces of heat sealed plastic sachet containing 3.2 grams of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) and other illegal drug paraphernalia. Confiscated from De Vera and Campillo were 13 pieces of heat sealed plastic sachets also containing shabu and other drug paraphernalia. All the suspects are now detained at the city jail while charges are being prepared against them for violating Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D