By Jong Cadion
PAGADIAN
CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (January 24, 2018 ) - In his speech during a visit
at the Tabak Division Headquarters in Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an in Pulacan, Labangan,
Zamboanga del Sur on Tuesday (January 23), Lieutenant General Carlito G Galvez,
Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command vowed that he will not and never
tolerate personnel who will be found involved in illegal drugs.
Western
Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) information officer Cpt Jo-Ann D. Petinglay said
that the statement was made following the apprehension of a soldier of the 1st
Infantry (Tabak) Division by operatives of the Pagadian City Police Station and
Zamboanga Del Sur Provincial Drug Enforcement Agency during a buy bust
operation at dawn last Monday.
Cpt.
Petinglay further said that Corporal Lehamber Baclay Acosta, a member of the
Philippine army and assigned at the 1st Signal Battalion Army Signal Regiment
was inside a room in one of the hotels at Purok Chico Hills, Barangay Tuburan,
Pagadian City with an unnamed female companion, when operatives stormed inside
the room and were able to recover drugs and paraphernalia. Recovered from the
possession of the suspect were one (1) piece heat-sealed transparent plastic
sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine
hydrochloride locally known as “shabu”, three (3) pieces folded aluminum foils
and two (2) pieces five hundred peso bills marked money.
“We are saddened that despite our constant
reminders, there are still soldiers who are into illegal drugs,” said Major
General Roseller G Murillo, commander of the 1st Infantry Division and Joint
Task Force Zampelan. “We will be more aggressive in finding out scalawags among
our ranks and we will definitely be harsh on them.”
Suspect is
now temporary detained at Pagadian City Police Station while a case for
violation of R.A 9165 was being prepared for filing in court against the
suspect, Cpt. Petinglay added.
“We strongly support and adhere to the policy
and campaign of the current administration against the proliferation of illegal
drug trade in the country,” said LtGen Galvez.
“The
Western Mindanao Command takes steps to replicate this campaign and to ensure
that drug trade and drug addiction will not be tolerated among our ranks. Any
drugs cases involving our personnel will be dealt with in accordance with the
law. If proven guilty, said personnel will be immediately charged and will be
separated from the service.”
“As the
highest military commander, it will be one of my priorities. Let this is be a
strong reminder to everyone.”
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