Homes of Parojinogs, ex-PBA player figure in Ozamiz drug raid

The Philippine National Police stormed on Monday 13 houses of barangay officials and businessmen allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental.

A report from Vicky Morales on "24 Oras" said among the houses included in the drug raid are the residences of barangay councilor Marlon Parojinog and businessman Rey Parojinog.

The authorities also raided the house of former Philippine Basketball Association player and barangay chairman Egay Echavez.

Echavez is the former husband of Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog.

The report said all the personalities were absent during the drug raid.

Meanwhile, the authorities recovered sachets of suspected shabu and several firearms.

Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Director Senior Superintendent Edgar Daniel Jr. said they also have an outstanding search warrants on the residences of Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., Vice Mayor Nova Princess, and Councilor Ricardo Parojinog.

Daniel added they decided to put off the service of the said warrants because the personalities allegedly learned about the raid beforehand. —NB, GMA News