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'Madam Rose' nabbed in Davao drug bust

'Madam Rose' nabbed in Davao drug bust

Rodirey Salas,

ABS-CBN News

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DAVAO CITY – Police arrested a 54-year-old widow in a buy-bust operation on Thursday night.

Toril Police Station identified the suspect as Rosita Unggui, alyas "Madam Rose."

She was arrested inside her home in Purok 6A, in Barangay 31-D.

Ungui was caught selling illegal drugs to a police officer who posed as buyer.

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Confiscated from her were 37 sachets of suspected shabu or about P127,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Ungui denied the allegations. She claimed the illegal drugs belonged to a friend.

Police Chief inspector Ronald Lao, Station Commander of Toril Police Station, said the suspect was the subject of their surveillance for almost a year.

The suspect will be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

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