The head of the Talisay City General Services Office and a companion were apprehended by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency operatives last night for alleged possession of shabu.

Nabbed was Talisay GSO head Archibald Tuvilla and his companion Sanel Arcenas, Inspector Joemarie Occeño, Negros PDEA chief, said.

Occeño said they were nabbed on board a green Nissan SGX vehicle along the highway in front of Nature's Village in Talisay City.

Recovered from them were four elongated sachets of suspected shabu estimated to cost P500 each, Occeño said.

Occeño said they had received reports that Tuvilla's vehicle was frequently seen at Barangay 2 in Bacolod City where drugs are purchased.

They applied for a search warrant for the vehicle and it was granted by Executive Judge Roberto Chiongson of the Regional Trial Court of Bacolod, he said.

We planted a plainclothesman in Barangay 2 and at past 9 last night the green Nissan was spotted in Barangay 2 again, Occeño said.

He said they followed the vehicle and stopped it along the highway.

He said Arcenas told him the shabu belonged to Tuvilla.

A drug test will be conducted today to determine if they were under the influence of drugs, he said.

Occeño said charges will be filed against the two for illegal possession of drugs.

Tuvilla could not be reached for comment last night.

Occeño said they were turning him over to the Talisay PNP for safekeeping.

Talisay Mayor Eric Saratan last night had no comment on the arrest of Tuvilla as he said he had not received an official report on the matter.

In November last year, Occeño had also apprehended Talisay treasurer Levi Doronila for the alleged use of prohibited drugs at the Talisay City Hall.*CPG

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