Mark Anthony Fernandez denies possessing a kilo of drugs, admits to pot use

Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez, who was arrested Monday night in Pampanga for possession of a kilo of marijuana, claimed he had no idea where the illegal drugs came from.

Fernandez admitted to GMA News' Victoria Tulad that he was just about to buy marijuana from a dealer, and he thus did not have any illegal drugs on him, when police officers suddenly showed up apprehended him.

The actor also emphasized that he was not arrested at a security checkpoint.

Sabi ni Fernandez,di pa siya nakakabili ng marijuana nang mahuli siya ng mga pulis.Hindi raw niya alam kung sino ang naglagay nito sa kotse. pic.twitter.com/Kn4S7BnKXY

— Victoria Tulad (@victoriatulad) October 3, 2016

The dealer meanwhile was able to evade arrest.

Fernandez also claimed that he smoked marijuana to avoid getting cancer.

However, Angles City police chief Chief Insp Francisco Guevarra Jr. countered that police officers attempted to arrest Fernandez at the Barangay Birhen Delos Remedios checkpoint, but he sped away.

Actor na si Mark Anthony Fernandez nakuhaan ng 1 kilo ng marijuana kagabi sa Angeles, Pampanga; gumagamit daw siya nito pangontra cancer. pic.twitter.com/35xEZhH9eK

— Victoria Tulad (@victoriatulad) October 3, 2016

A car chase follwed until the actor was cornered in San Fernando City.

Guevarra added that the package of marijuana was found on the passenger seat of Fernandez's car. — DVM/KG, GMA News