Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 6) — Authorities have arrested the “main source” of shabu in the Calabarzon region, recovering from him ₱102 million worth of shabu concealed in tea bags, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said Friday.
PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino in a press briefing identified the suspect as Ronnie Mardoquio Menodiado. He was arrested in a buy-bust operation in front of a school at Molino Boulevard corner Aguinaldo Highway, in Barangay Talaba 4, Bacoor City, Cavite on Thursday.
Menodiado’s two companions, a certain Victorio Vida Najera and Annie Rose Torres Lingua, were also nabbed.
Authorities recovered from the group 15 kilos of shabu packed in tea bags.
“Menodiado, based on our investigation, is the main source of shabu in Cavite and the whole of Region 4A,” Aquino said.
He added that the group also has operations in some areas in Metro Manila and in Zamboanga City.
Aquino said PDEA is also investigating whether the suspects are selling illegal drugs to college students in the region, since they were seen frequenting schools.
The operations against the suspects were launched after a couple arrested earlier with two kilos of shabu identified Menodiado as their supplier.
