Authorities inspect these marijuana bricks seized from four men who were arrested during an anti-narcotics operation in Quezon, Isabela on March 10. (Photo courtesy of Tabuk City police)
QUEZON, Isabela –– Four people were arrested on Wednesday, March 10, for allegedly transporting 112 kilos of marijuana bricks with an estimated value of P13.44 million in Tabuk City.
The suspects were identified as Augusto Galicia, a driver from Antipolo City; Eduardo Patiga, a truck helper from Makati City; Wenceslao Galicia, a driver from Antipolo City; and a certain John Benedick Camia, 22, a helper from Imus, Cavite.
Police intercepted the suspects’ black Toyota Innova in Barangay Bantay and arrested them, but some of their companions managed to escape to nearby Isabela province.
The suspects would be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. INQ
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