Concepcion,Tarlac – – No more shabu from Olongapo City?
This came as the police here arrested a “well known” drug pusher from Olongapo City who allegedly supply drugs here.
In his report to Tarlac police provincial director PSSupt Ritchie Posadas, Supt Luis Ventura Jr, revealed that Arnolf Lugtu, AKA “Ponpon”, 30, of Sitio Pao, Barangay Sta. Cruz, here, was nabbed in a buy bust .
Lugtu’s name is listed on this town’s Watchlist of drug personalities and earlier he was among those who “surrendered” to the police but, apparently, he (Lugtu) continued his drug operation.
“Lugtu fooled us (police). He surrendered (to the police) and admitted his illegal drug activities and even signed an affidavit promising that he will no longer involve himself on illegal drugs. But he reneged on his promise and continued his selling shabu“, said Ventura.
Lugtu is a native of Olongapo City, but established a “palay buying” and “cono” (palay mill) business in Barangay Sta. Cruz 3 years ago.
His neighbors suspect that his business is only a “front” for his drug dealings.
“Nakaka-duda ang pagnegosyo niya (Lugtu) dito sa amin. Nagtayo siya ng konohan (palay mill) pero madalas namang sarado at ang pagbili niya ng palay paminsan-minsan lang. Laging siyang nagpupunta sa Olongapo at alam ng halos lahat dito na siya ang nagbibigay at nagbebenta ng shabu dito sa amin”, said a neighbor who requested anonymity.
Lugtu is also described as, “bigtime, laging maraming pera pero hindi naman ina-asikaso ang negosyo”
For his part, Mayor Andy Lacson commended Ventura for his “very serious and relentless efforts against illegal drugs”.
“Walang shabu laboratory dito, kaya dapat talagang hulihin ang mga nagdadala ng droga sa aming bayan”, also said Lacson./Nelson Bolos