PNP hunting members of West African drug group after Nigerian member killed in Pasig ops

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas said Tuesday the Nigerian who was killed in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Pasig City was a member of the West African Drug Syndicate.

Speaking to reporters, Sinas said the police continue to look for other members of the said drug syndicate in the Philippines who are allegedly luring overseas Filipino workers to be "drug mules."

"'Yung operation ng PDEG kagabi sa Pasig ay involved sa isang Nigerian... ito po siya ay member ng West African Drug Syndicate, ito siya ay kasama noong unang buy- bust operation ng PDEG sa Concepcion, Tarlac last December 27 na ang suspect din ay lumaban at namatay din," Sinas said.

"We are looking for the other members na nandito. Kung nakalimutan ninyo na itong West African Syndicate ang nanghikayat sa mga kasamahan natin, mga OFW na maging drug mule. Akala natin wala na sila, pero nandito pa sila hanggang ngayon," he added.

The said Nigerian, identified as Emmanuel Christopher Chukwuma, allegedly fought against authorities during the buy-bust operation.

Two kilos of suspected shabu were seized from the suspect. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News