Tabuk ‘pusher’ held over P1.2- M marijuana

TABUK CITY, Kalinga --    A laborer was arrested by elements of the   Regional Intelligence Division and Kalinga police around 2:30 p.m. of May 23 here at Purok 6, Kalagdao, Bulanao after he allegedly sold ten bricks weighing 10 kilos  of marijuana worth P1,200,000 to a cop who posed as buyer.
    Police Regional Intelligence Division  chief Col. Elmer Ragay identified the suspect as Bernel Dawangan Bigot, 24, of Lacnob, Kalinga.
    Bigot’s companion escaped during the buy-bust operation and is being tracked down.
    He was in the list of the Top Ten Illegal Drug Personality in Cordillera, said

    Cordillera police director Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Oliver Lee, adding Bigot's cohort, Jacob Sangangao, escaped during the buy-bust operation.

    Boodle money, two back packs and cell phone were reportedly confiscated from the suspect, which were inventoried at the site along with the illegal drugs.

    It was witnessed by prosecutor Lailanie Balao-ing, barangay councilman Abraham Licaycay and media representative Melisa Guavez.

    The suspect and seized evidence were brought to Tabuk police station where a case for violation of Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 was prepared for filing against him.