A drug suspect who was the target of a buy-bust operation died in an encounter with Manila Police District (MPD) authorities at Sampaloc, Manila on Monday morning. ADVERTISEMENTPrior to the operation, the MPD said that an informant told the Sampaloc Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit that rampant buying and selling of illegal drugs in the barangay, particularly shabu, was led by Inocencio. The informant and the undercover cop approached the suspect to purchase the illegal drug, but when they gave the signal to back-up operatives, the suspect allegedly sensed that he was transacting with the police and fired at the two. The suspect missed the pair, prompting operatives to return fire, hitting Inocencio. Investigators found two P100 bills used as marked money and five sachets of shabu — one of which was purchased by the cop — from the slain suspect.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 24, 2018 09:38 UTC