February 1, 2021
A French fugitive was arrested on Friday morning for being wanted in his homeland for crimes relating to drugs.
Julien Barbier, 39, was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit at the Clark International Speedway, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, in joint operations with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 3, Angeles District Field Unit (CIDG RFU3, CFU), Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines – Military Intelligence Group 41 (ISAFP MIG41) and the National Capital Region Police Office – Regional Special Operations Group.
According to BI FSU Chief Bobby Raquepo, Barbier was arrested following official communication received from French authorities informing the BI that Barbier is wanted in France.
SunStar Angeles police seize P1.4M worth of shabu
BUSTED. Anti-drug operatives of the Angeles City police conduct an inventory of the seized drugs. (Contributed photo)
+ December 12, 2020 ANGELES City police have confiscated P1.4 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lourdes North West, Angeles City on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Police Colonel Rommel Batangan, city police director, said the illegal drugs were seized from high-value targets Lanilou Esguerra, 38, of Barangay Pandan; Mark Gerald Toledano, 26, of Pandan; and William Cortez, 39, of Pulung Cacutud.
The police director said the confiscated shabu weighed 207 grams and worth P1,407,600.
Police Major Daryl O. Gonzales and his team conducted the operation that resulted in the arrest of the three suspects.