Raided Drug Nest in Lorega: Arrest of Four Suspects
A Takedown at the Lorega San Miguel Drug Den
A bust of the infamous Laing drug den in the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Regional Special Enforcement Team (PDEA-RSET) went down at the Parian Police Station, Cebu City Police Office, during an anti-illegal drug operation at 2:00 PM on a sunny Friday, April 25th, 2025.
The raid was centered at Sityo Itom-yuta, Barangay Lorega San Miguel, Cebu City, following a week-long investigation.
The PDEA 7 Director, Alex Tablate, pinned the target of the operation on a man referred to as Armando, a 50-year-old drug lord, rumored to head the drug den, residing in the back alley.
Seized during the operation were: Roberto, a 62-year-old porter; Antonio, a 49-year-old utility worker; and Jason, a 49-year-old Lorega San Miguel resident, all considered associates of the drug den.
Twelve packets were confiscated, containing a total of 16 grams of shabu, valued at approximately P108,000, along with a myriad of drug paraphernalia.
The seized evidence was rushed to the PDEA 7 Regional Office Laboratory for chemical analysis and proper disposal.
Leia Alcantara, PDEA 7 Information Officer, revealed that the case buildup started two weeks prior, stemming from information supplied by a concerned citizen, giving Armando away and pointing to approximately 15 grams of shabu weekly.
Armando was apprehended back in April 2018 due to illegal drug charges and released on bail in April 2023, serving his sentence thereafter. However, further investigation through local law enforcement reports or news specific to the Cebu raid would be required to uncover Armando's true identity and criminal history.
Note: The provided search results do not appear to contain concrete information linking an individual named Armando to a drug den raid in Cebu City or offering specifics about his criminal history related to said raid.
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In the general news category, crime and justice, a significant raid took place in Barangay Lorega San Miguel, Cebu City, on April 25th, 2025. The operation, led by the PDEA-RSET, targeted a suspected drug den in Sityo Itom-yuta, resulting in the arrest of Armando, a 50-year-old drug lord. Seized during the operation were three associates, Roberto, Antonio, and Jason, as well as 12 packets of shabu, totaling 16 grams, and various drug paraphernalia. The evidence was submitted for chemical analysis to the PDEA 7 Regional Office Laboratory. The case buildup started two weeks prior based on information from a concerned citizen, indicating Armando's involvement in the distribution of around 15 grams of shabu weekly. Armando was previously arrested in 2018 for illegal drug charges but was released on bail in 2023, serving his sentence thereafter. Further investigation is needed to uncover Armando's true identity and criminal history related to the Cebu raid.
