Councilor Emerito Gasmen of Iguig Town, Cagayan, was arrested on Saturday for alleged involvement in illegal drugs, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 2.
The arrest was carried out in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cagayan Valley, the Cagayan Provincial Police Office, and the Tuguegarao police.
The arrest followed a warrant issued by Judge Severino de Castro of Metro Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 82, which did not recommend bail for Gasmen.
He is charged under Sections 5 and 11 of Article 2 of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
Gasmen, who was reportedly a candidate for mayor in the upcoming 2025 elections, is currently in PDEA Region 2 custody and will be transferred to the court in Quezon City.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 16, 2024
