DAVAO CITY –— Seventeen persons who reportedly possessed P1.5-million worth of party drugs were arrested by the joint operatives in a buy-bust on Saturday night, November 6, 2021, inside a room at Sea Eagles beach Resort in Barangay Pindasan, Mabini, Davao de Oro.
The group was arrested by the joint elements of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency XI (PDEA), National Bureau of Investigation XI (NGI XI), and Mabini Municipal Police Station after a test buy.
The PDEA XI identified the suspects as: Revsan Ethelbert Papay Elizalde, 33 years old, single, resident of Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City; Eana Faye Marie Olea, Bryk Jiordan Archival, Kurk Bryan Tiubot, Paolo Guerero, Jomark Aping, Ariel Bueno, Edel Caballero, Ronald Chuan, Fritz Dinopol, Tom Jhun Doblas, Mark Christopher Isip, Janlord Masong, Christopher Prudente, Jesus Ragas III, Giovanni Tabanao and Jason Viduya.
Confiscated from their possession were 26 packs of suspected dried marijuana leaves; weighing 200 grams with an estimated street value amounting to P24,000; sachets of suspected shabu weighing 10 grams with an estimated street amounting to P150,000; 722 tables of suspected party drugs with an estimated street value worth P1,227,400, liquid drugs, vials, and energy drinks.
A Newsline source revealed that the group was already drinking alcoholic drinks when the operatives arrived.
reports have it that the party goers imposed a stiff policy “They go by invitation and no tag along”
The group reportedly booked an overnight stay at the resort. The suspects are residents of Davao City, Panabo City, Tagum City, and nearby towns.
They are now locked inside the PDEA detention facility and will be charged for violating RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
