3 women from Mt Prov, Kalinga nabbed for P7-M marijuana in Pampanga

MABALACAT, Pampanga – Three women from the Cordillera were nabbed here at Barangay Dau here Jan. 29 by cops for having in their possession hashish and marijuana leaves in brick form worth around P7 million.

Nabbed were Catherine Sangdaan Lamog, 44, widow and Julie Faraden Baggas, 37, married, both residents of Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Police also identified their companion as Yolanda Bocad, Adaol, 42, married, of Tinglayan, Kalinga.

Recovered from the suspects were 164 pieces of dried marijuana leaves in bricks form valued at P6,946,470.00; 15 pieces hashish valued at P362,500 and six pieces of P500 in marked money.

The suspects are now in the custody of Pampanga provincial Criminal Investigation and Detection Group while a case for illegal drugs was prepared against them to be filed in court.

Arresting officers included regional Cordillera police and CIDG agents.