By
Freddie G. Lazaro
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur — Police operatives
confiscated dried marijuana leaves with an estimated worth of P1.3 million
in a checkpoint operation in Barangay Bumbuneg, San Gabriel, La Union
Wednesday.
Chief Insp. Baldwin
Sokoken, San Gabriel chief of police, identified the suspected illegal drug
transporters as Elvin Lanchenebre Consulta, 42, of Baguio City; and a 15-year
old boy, who claimed to be a son of barangay councilor in the town.
Investigation showed
that the dried marijuana leaves were confiscated in a checkpoint operation
conducted by the lawmen at about 1 a.m. Wednesday.
The lawmen discovered
the marijuana plants when they inspected the items inside the van.
The suspects were
arrested after the checkpoint operation.
Sokoken said the
suspects came from the mountainous Barangay Balbalayang.
The suspects are now
under police custody while appropriate charges are now being readied.
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