Photo by: PDEA Region 3
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Two South Korean nationals allegedly working as Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers were arrested after authorities seized around 200 grams of ketamine worth P1 million in a buy-bust operation here before dawn on Oct. 6.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 3 identified the suspects only by their aliases as Jung, 38, and Hyun, 31.
PDEA said Jung has been in the country for about five months, while Hyun has stayed in the Philippines for about a year.
Operatives recovered the suspected ketamine, along with a mobile phone and the marked money used in the sting.
The operation stemmed from information provided by a confidential informant, according to PDEA.
Photo by: PDEA Region 3
The seized substance will be submitted to the PDEA Region 3 Laboratory for forensic examination and confirmation.
The operation was conducted by the PDEA Region 3 Special Enforcement Team, PDEA Pampanga Provincial Office and the Mabalacat City Police Station.
PDEA said the suspects will face charges for alleged violations of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), in relation to Section 26(B) (Conspiracy to Sell), Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The two suspects are currently in government custody pending the filing of charges. (PDEA Region 3)