After Undas: Assault, drug arrests, ordnance find highlight police reports in Cam Sur

By Jordan Kurt Domingo

A municipal councilor was allegedly assaulted during a session in Goa, two suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations, and four pieces of suspected vintage ordnance were discovered at a construction site in Camarines Sur, police reported on Tuesday, November 3.

The incidents, reported by the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office (CSPPO), involved separate operations in Goa, Sagñay, Ragay and Camaligan.

In Goa, a 55-year-old municipal councilor was allegedly punched four times by the president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) while attending a session at the municipal government building in Barangay Tagongtong at around 10:55 a.m.

The victim, identified in the police report as alias “Attorney,” told police that the suspect, identified as alias “Manny,” punched him three times at the back of the head and once on the left cheek before verbally threatening him.

The suspect reportedly fled the municipal government compound before responding police officers arrived and remained at large as of the latest report. The case was classified as involving alleged direct assault, grave threats and slander against elected government officials.

Meanwhile, a 37-year-old farmer identified as alias “Wewe” was arrested during the implementation of a search warrant in Zone 1, Barangay Kilantaao, Sagñay, at around 12:52 p.m.

Police recovered 11 heat-sealed plastic sachets containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, along with a pink pouch bearing a Hello Kitty design.

The operation was conducted by the Sagñay Municipal Police Station’s Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit, in coordination with the CSPPO’s Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, the Camarines Sur 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 5.

In a separate operation, police arrested a 38-year-old man identified as alias “Payong” during a buy-bust operation in Zone 3, Barangay Tagbac, Ragay, at around 11 a.m.

Police said the suspect allegedly sold a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover officer for P500. During the subsequent search, officers recovered a matchbox containing the buy-bust money and two additional sachets of the suspected illegal drug.

The three sachets had a combined gross weight of approximately 0.585 grams and an estimated market value of P3, 978 according to the police report.

The operation was conducted by the Ragay Municipal Police Station’s drug enforcement unit in coordination with PDEA Regional Office 5.

Both drug suspects were informed of the reasons for their arrest and their constitutional rights. They were scheduled to undergo medical examinations before further police documentation and legal proceedings.

In Camaligan, meanwhile, four pieces of suspected vintage ordnance were discovered by a 30-year-old construction worker while excavating an ongoing drainage canal project in Zone 3, Barangay Tarosanan, at around 9 a.m.

The worker, identified as alias “Deter,” was employed by AB Opeña Construction.

Barangay Chairperson Salvador Lorente alerted the Camaligan Municipal Police Station about the discovery. Responding officers secured and cordoned off the area and coordinated with the Police Explosives and Canine Unit in Camarines Sur for assistance in recovering the items.

Authorities have yet to disclose the type and condition of the suspected vintage ordnance.

Police reminded the public to report suspicious items and suspected explosive devices to authorities and avoid touching or moving them.

The CSPPO urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in maintaining peace and order throughout the province.