Pubdate: Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Source: Manila Bulletin (The Philippines)
Contact:  http://www.mb.com.ph/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/906
Author: Aris R. Ilagan
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EX-CAGER HELD FOR DRUGS

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have arrested a 
former player of a university basketball team during a drug-bust operation 
in Manila.

PDEA Executive Director Anselmo Avenido identified the arrested suspect as 
Foster Maraye, a former player who saw action in the University Athletic 
Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in the 1990s.

The former player, who is now 26 years old and jobless, yielded about 
R400,000 worth of shabu, or around 200 grams of the illegal substance.

Avenido said that Maraye was arrested at a restaurant inside a mall at 
around 4 p.m.

The suspect is now detained at the PDEA office in Quezon City while charges 
of violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 have been filed against Maraye.
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