Two college students were arrested by police for alleged sale of illegal drugs during an anti-drug operation in Tagbilaran City.

In a report, police said that the two suspects, both students of the newly opened local government-owned Tagbilaran City College were collared after they were caught red-handed selling shabu in Barangay Dao on Monday night.

Pablito Tambis, 25, and Lester Tagud, 18, both residents of the city allegedly sold shabu worth P500 to a poseur-buyer resulting in their immediate arrest.

Both men were placed under the custody of the Tagbilaran City Police Station.

They will be charged for violations against Section 5 (sale) and Section 11 (possession) Article II of Republic Act 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.  (wm)