PDEA-7 still waiting for pre trial of civil forfeiture case of Sabalones’ frozen assets

Immae Lachica 03/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) says that up to now, it is still waiting for the pre-trial of the civil forfeiture case on the assets alleged drug lord Franz Sabalones.  Thessa…

Police looking into Labitad, Sabalones ties of Cebu City’s most wanted criminal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Police in Cebu are now investigating the ties between Cebu City’s most wanted criminal and some of the province’s top drug personalities. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) chief, said…

34 days later: Sabalones body still unclaimed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thirty-four days has passed since self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones was reportedly killed outside of a bar in Quezon City. But to date, none of his family members or even friends showed up…

With fingerprint mismatch, Sinas says there is a possibility Franz Sabalones is still alive

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The fingerprint of the slain man in Quezon City who was identified as self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones did not match that of the record of Sabalones from the Police Regional Office in Central…

PRO-7 to obtain fingerprint record of Sabalones from Comelec

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is a step closer to determine whether the man who was shot dead in Quezon City is indeed self-confessed drug lord, Franz Sabalones. Director Brigadier…

PRO-7 to Sabalones family: “Identify and claim body in QC”

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas is urging the family of self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones, who was reportedly shot dead in Quezon City on April 17, to claim the body for proper identification.…

A timeline on Franz Sabalones: From confession to death

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wearing a plain white T-shirt, a pair of ordinary black, denim jeans, and with a ball cap on his head, Franz Sabalones looked like any ordinary drug surrenderer when he waived the…

Top Cebu drug lord shot dead in Manila

Morexette Marie Erram and Benjie Talisic 04/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones was shot dead by unidentified assailants along Timog Avenue, Quezon City in Metro Manila early morning of Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019. This was confirmed by Police Colonel…

Sabalones and former aide may still be working together — police

Benjie Talisic 04/10/2019

TALISAY CITY, CEBU, Philippines — Police now suspect that the 1.8-million worth of illegal drugs seized in the house of Gonzalo “Jeto” Abellana was sourced from his “former boss” and self-confessed drug lord, Franz Sabalones. Police Captain…

Arrest of Franz Sabalones’ alleged former aide yields P1.8M worth of shabu

Benjie B. Talisic 04/10/2019

Talisay City, Cebu— Police arrested on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, an alleged former aide of self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones in Sitio Nonok, Barangay Tabunok here. Led by Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) chief Police Captain Alejandro Batobalonos …

Where is San Fernando Vice Mayor Fralz Sabalones?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2019

SAN FERNANDO, Cebu, Philippines–Fralz Sabalones is now nowhere to be seen in his office or anywhere near the Sangguniang Bayan of San Fernando town where he serves as vice mayor and presiding officer of the municipal council.…

Slain Talisay cop has unexplained P140 million in his bank account; may have been killed by Kuratong Baleleng

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Investigators are now looking into the possible involvement of slain Senior Police Officer 3 Mikie Espina in the illegal drugs trade, and his unexplained wealth that amounted to P140-million.  Senior Superintendent Remus Medina, chief…

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