MANILA, Philippines – Nagpositibo sa illegal na droga ang truck driver sa malagim na insidente sa Batasan-San Mateo Road noong Mayo, sinabi ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) nitong Miyerkules, Hunyo 4.
Sa pahayag, sinabi ng QCPD na ang truck driver na kinilalang si “Eruel” ay sumailalim sa alcohol breath analyzer (ABA) at drug tests bilang tugon sa Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013.
“The ABA test conducted by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) yielded a negative result,” ayon sa QCPD.
“However, the drug test conducted by the QCPD Forensic Unit (QCPDFU) returned a positive result for methamphetamine hydrochloride (commonly known as “shabu”),” dagdag pa.
Nagsagawa ng masusing inspeksyon ang QCPD sa kanyang 10-wheeler truck na nasangkot sa insidente ngunit walang nakitang illegal na droga o drug paraphernalia rito.
Nahaharap si Eruel sa reklamong paglabag sa Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013.
“This case serves as a clear warning to those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs, you will be held fully accountable under the law,” pahayag ni QCPD deputy director for administration Police Colonel Randy Glenn Silvio.
“At mabigat po ang parusa dito ayon sa batas, reclusion temporal o mahigit 12 years to 20 years maximum na pagkakakulong at may multang P300,000 to P500,000 pag namatay ang biktima,” dagdag pa niya.
Matatandaan na tatlo katao ang nasawi nang araruhin ng truck ang ilang sasakyan sa Batasan-San Mateo Road sa Quezon City noong Mayo 28.
Inihain na ang reklamong reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple physical injuries, at multiple damage to property laban sa suspek. RNT/JGC
