Student arrested for marijuana possession in Manila
Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:06:17 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — A 16-year-old male student was arrested inside Arellano Univeristy in Sampaloc, Manila oUniversityor possession of illegal drugs, the Manila Police District said in a police report.
Janitor and roving guard Lito Sancho spotted the student holding a small plastic sachet containing dried leaves with fruiting tops believed to be marijuana around 10:15 a.m.
Sancho accosted the student and reported him to the conveyance officers, Cpl. Sherwin Maguiliano and Cpl. Pat Ace Jingson Cortez.
Recovered from the student was the said plastic sachet containing what is believed to be marijuana with an estimated value of P100.
The student is currently in custody of Sampaloc Police Station while cases for violation the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act are being prepared before the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office. /atm