CPLA member, 6 others arrested in Cordillera; P1.8-M marijuana seized

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet –Two alleged top drug pushers in the Cordillera, a minor and three others were captured in drug operations, where in the region where P1.8 million worth of marijuana was seized.

                 Arrested was a member of the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army identified as Jovielyn Paclay Bayog, 33, of Luccong, Tinglayan, Kalinga.

She was captured in a buy-bust operation after she sold bricks of dried marijuana to an undercover cop in Baligatan,Purok 3, Bulanao Norte, Tabuk City, Kalinga morning of July 24.

The operation led to seizure and confiscation of 15 bricks of dried marijuana leaves and stalks worth P1.8 million worth, P1,000 cash, P7,500 buy-bust money and  Samsung cellphone.

Meanwhile,  James Bagni, was nabbed in Sitio Dantay, Alab Oriente, Bontoc, Mt. Province on July 23 during implementation of search warrant.

              Seized from him were two sachets of suspected shabu.

              Four more individuals were caught in a buy-bust operation after they sold sachets of suspected shabu to operatives.

Laurence Ralph S. Erise a.k.a. Renren, 21, was apprehended along Zapote Road, Laya East, Tabuk City, Kalinga July 29.

Confiscated from him were five sachets of suspected shabu and P1,000 buy-bust money.

Meanwhile, a certain a 17 year old minor named “Simnpleman” of km 6, Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet was caught in Barangay Picoon  July 20. Taken from his possession were sachet containing suspected shabu ₱1,000 buy-bust money and OPPO cell phone.

On July 21, Martin Cadap “Martin” Bataclao, 29, of Lower Magsaysay, Baguio City was apprehended at Balite, Longlong-Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet   while Rizalino L. Inway was caught in Loo, Buguias, Benguet  July 23.

              Seized from  Bataclao were three sachets containing suspected shabu, Samsung cell phone and P1,000 buy-bust money while two sachets containing suspected shabu; drug paraphernalia; Samsung cell phone; and P1,000  buy-bust money were seized from Inway.

               Cases for violation of the Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 were filed against all the suspects.