THE Cordillera police authorities arrested a man engaged in selling of fake medicines in Mankayan, Benguet, PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos announced on Friday.
Citing the report of Police Regional Office Cordillera Regional Director PBGen Ronald Oliver Lee, Carlos disclosed that the suspect, identified as Edilberto Tomenio Traboco aka ‘Edel’, 41, was arrested after a search warrant implemented in his residence resulted in the discovery and seizure of various counterfeit brands of antibiotics, pain relievers, mucolytic, and paracetamol.
Further, on-site inventory was conducted in the presence of the suspect that was witnessed by Bulalacao Barangay Kagawad Cesar Lokino, Mankayan, Benguet, and Mr. Joemar Sacpa, media representative.
Traboco will be facing charges for the Violation of RA 8203 or the Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs.
“The PNP’s intensified crusade against hoarders and peddlers of counterfeit medicines is fully in line with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s pronouncements of going after criminal groups taking advantage of the Covid-19 situation in the country. We are gaining ground in this drive and we shall not rest until all these criminals are brought to justice” PGen Carlos said.
