Nigerian Man Arrested In Drug Sting In The Philippines
A Nigerian man identified as Valentine Ebuka Ezike has been apprehended by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office during a drug sting.
The suspect was nabbed around 9:am on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Block 8 Lot 34, Palmdale Village, Governor’s Hill, Biclatan General Trias 4107 Cavite.
Authorities seized 500 grams of suspected shabu, a box containing two resealable transparent plastic bags containing more or less 1,000 grams each of brownish granules substance, plastic basin containing weighing scale, four identification cards, one laptop and 3 cellular phones from Ezike, during the buy-bust.
PDEA said Ezike was believed to be a member of the West African Drug Syndicate that recruits Filipinos to transport illegal drugs.
He will be charged with violation of sections 5 and 11, Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
