Lawyer nabbed over marijuana at Mactan Cebu airport

CEBU CITY—A lawyer was arrested for possessing dried marijuana leaves at the Mactan Cebu International Airport on Friday.

Lawyer Caesar Antonio Tabotabo, 55, was arrested after the marijuana, placed inside a crumpled cigarette pack, was found inside his pocket.

Lawmen said Tabotabo claimed that the dried marijuana leaves were part of the evidence he got from a client but he forgot to return it.—NESTOR SEMILLA