2 nabbed in Matina Aplaya drug bust

DAVAO CITY-Two persons were arrested during a buy bust operation in Times Beach, Matina Aplaya Road this city on Saturday night (Dec. 11).

Members of the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the Davao City Police Station (DCPO) who conducted the operation identified the suspects as Melchor Lantaya, 35 years old, a resident of same place and  Joel Orias, 42, a resident of Barangay Langub in Maa. 

 Operatives confiscated from the suspects sachets of shabu worth about P15,000, one .22 caliber pistol, one red Suzuki Multicab with plate number KAK-4380, one cellular phone,and  P1,000. 

 Considered street level targets, police said the suspects are now detained pending the filing of appropriate charges. (BY RICHY NALAGON)

Photos: DCPO