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Police operatives arrested a man for possession of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) and a firearm in Taguig.
According to the Taguig City Police, the suspect, identified as Bernardo Tiñga, 56, was nabbed recently in a police operation on P. Mariano Street in Barangay Ususan.
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MANILA - The Taguig City Police on Wednesday announced the recent arrest of an alleged member of the notorious "Tinga Drug Syndicate". In a statement, city police chief Col. Robert Baesa said Bernardo Tinga, 56, was arrested in a buy-bust in Barangay Ususan on Jan. 20. During the operation along P. Mariano Street, the suspect yielded some PHP95,000 worth of shabu, an unlicensed .45 caliber pistol, six .45 caliber ammunition and an empty .45 caliber magazine. Tinga has a standing arrest warrant on drug charges issued by the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 15. "Taguig has a very strong anti-illegal drugs stance. In fact, Mayor Lani Cayetano herself has a marching order for the city to be rid of these illegal substances. We assure the public that the Taguig Police will not rest until we achieve this goal," Baesa said. The city police has been credited for placing prominent members of the Tinga Drug syndicate and other high-value drug personalities behind bars.
Police recovered more than one kilo of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in an operation but the drug carrier was able to escape in Taguig City.
According to the police, they found 1.14 kilos of shabu amounting to P7.752 million at Quiapo Dos, Cagayan De Oro Street in Barangay Maharl
Some Filipinos called for more police visibility following the Taguig City cops' statement about underreported crimes in Bonifacio Global City. The Taguig