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Arnel Pineda’s brother arrested by cops in QC buy-bust

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Police arrest Rusmon Pineda and a barangay tanod for alleged possession of drugs

A man whom police identified as the brother of Journey frontman Arnel Pineda was arrested on Tuesday, October 6 for allegedly possessing over 20 grams of shabu during a buy-bust in Quezon City.

According to an Inquirer report, the two suspects were identified as Rusmon Pineda, 51, and Rojimar Frilles, 30, a tanod from barangay Sacred Heart.

Lt. Col. Bernouli Abalos of the Kamuning police station said that Rusmon was Arnel’s brother.

Pineda and Frilles were arrested after allegedly selling P23,000 worth of shabu to an undercover policeman during the operation at Scout Santiago corner Marathon Street, Barangay Obrero at 11 pm Tuesday.

Both Pineda and Frilles are detained at the Kamuning Police Station and face charges related to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Also confiscated from the suspects were shabu with a street value of P136,000, two cellphones, and a black motorcycle. – Rappler.com

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