PDEA busts drug den in Sta. Rosa, Laguna; 6 nabbed

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives dismantled an alleged drug den in Barangay Dita, Santa Rosa City, Laguna on May 22.

The operation resulted in the arrest of six individuals, including the alleged drug den maintainer, Edward Stafford, 54.

The other arrested individuals were identified as Nilo Tamayo, 65; Felimon Gutlay, 38; Jayr Siaron, 25; Rodel Saban, 33; and John Carlo De Leon, 20.

PDEA-Region 4A reported that Stafford was the target of the operation.

Authorities seized 10 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P68,000 and various drug paraphernalia.

The suspects are currently detained, and cases for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being prepared against them.

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