Two drug suspects arrested in Davao; around P1M worth of 'party drugs' confiscated

Authorities arrested two drug suspects on Thursday in Davao City after suspected party drugs estimated to be worth P1 million were allegedly found in their possession.

The suspects, who are cousins, were identified as Christian Cajoles Sulla, 24, and Kenneth Cajoles, 19, according to a report on Dobol B sa News TV by John Ryan Calonia of Super Radyo Davao on Saturday.

The suspects were arrested by combined elements of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other law enforcement agencies in a controlled delivery operation at 6 p.m. in Bacaca, Davao City.

According to PDEA Regional Office XI Regional Director Antonio Rivera, two big packets containing 494 rose-colored tablets believed to be "ecstasy" were found in the suspects' possession. The Bureau of Customs said the items had a street value of P839,800.

The suspects also allegedly had more or less one gram of suspected ketamine, 25 pieces of suspected LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide), more or less one gram of suspected marijuana hashish and more or less one gram of unidentified brown substance believed to be illegal drugs, PDEA said.

The illegal drugs were said to have been shipped from Germany.

Both suspects were brought to the PDEA Regional Office XI detention facility.

They will face charges of violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). 

The suspects refused to give a statement to media. —KG, GMA News