photo from National Capital Region Police Office |
Manila, Philippines – former Child star CJ Ramos, Crommel John
Ramos in real life, was arrested by police authorities on July 31 in a drug buy
bust operation conducted by the Caloocan City Police.
Reports says, Ramos was caught in the act buying illegal drugs
from Louvela Gilen, who was also nabbed in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director
Guillermo Eleazar said that Caloocan station drug enforcement team conducted
the operation after receiving information that an illegal drugs transaction is
happening in the area.
Two sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) were recovered
from Ramos and Gilen.
The former actor admitted that he was tempted to use due to ‘personal
problems.’
“Natukso lang po talaga ako (I was just really tempted),” he said.
Ramos said that he started doing it at the age of 21, six years
after he left showbiz.
He said that he was also asking for money from his parents
who were not aware of what he was doing.
Ramos then turned teary-eyed as he pleaded to his former showbiz
colleagues and friends to stop using illegal substance.
former child actor CJ Ramos and Louvella Gilen were presented to the media on August 3 / photo from Sunstar |
“Your life is up to you. Destroy your lives…I hate drugs,” the
former actor said.
Ramos was known for his role as John-John in 2000 hit drama
movie “Tanging Yaman.”
Police authorities are now preparing the charges to be file
against Ramos and Gilen for violating the Republic Act 9165 or the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The two are currently detained at the Caloocan City Police
Station Detention Cell.
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Guillermo Eleazar talks to CJ Ramos /photo from Sunstar |
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CJ Ramos cried while talking to the media / photo from Sunstar |