By
Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, June 24 -– Ten “drug personalities,” including
two teachers and two students, have surrendered to the authorities late
Thursday in the nearby municipality of Dumingag, this province.
"Drug
personalities" is being referred by the police authorities to either
pushers or users of prohibited drugs.
Chief
Insp. Edgar Hinoctan, Dumingag police chief, identified those who surrendered
as the following: Virnie Lascuña, 35 and Rogelio Sarueda Jr., 43, both
teachers; Roneil Managing, 17 and Jolieto Somolong, 14, both students; Vernie
Lou Espinosa, 34; Bernie Baut, 27; Elmer Cag-ong, 36; Martchan Ornopia, 31;
Jumar Dapanas, 31; and, Rico James Quilog, 31, all farmers.
Hinoctan
said the surrender of the suspects was facilitated by their respective barangay
chairpersons.
He
said the suspects are from the following barangays: three, San Pedro; three,
Licabang; two, Marangan; one, Canibongan; and, one, Upper Timonan.
He
said the suspects have surrendered out of fear since they had been hearing in
the news there is ongoing massive crackdown and were informed they will undergo
rehabilitation and given livelihood assistance.
He
said the suspects have vowed to fully support the campaign of the government
against the proliferation of prohibited drugs.
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