Seven arrested in Manila for allegedly repacking marijuana

Authorities arrested seven people caught in the act of allegedly repacking marijuana in Tondo, Manila, according to a report on Unang Balita on Monday by Super Radyo dzBB's James Agustin.

Nakatanggap ng tawag mula sa concerned citizen ang Don Bosco PCP kaugnay sa illegal na transaksyon sa bahay. Naabutan ang 4 lalaki at 3 babae. Lahat ng suspek ay itinanggi na nagrerepack sila ng marijuana. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/IKTjCwhHiA

— James Agustin (@_jamesJA) February 4, 2018

The suspects were nabbed at a house on Quezon Street corner Liwayway Street past 4 a.m. Monday.

Cops from the Don Bosco Police Community Precinct saw alleged marijuana and empty plastic sachets on the table. Recovered were almost half a kilo of suspected marijuana.

Among the suspects arrested was Russel Mallari, 21, owner of the house.

The other suspects were identified as Ross Mayores, 20; Erwin Cruz, 18; Sam Blangkera, 18; Angel Grace Tamayo, 21; Denice Marie Arana, 22; and a 16-year-old minor.

Don Bosco PCP commander Police Senior Inspector Ariel Ilagan said they received a call from a concerned citizen that some youths were engaged in an illegal transaction in the area.

Mallari admitted that he uses marijuana but denied they were repacking the illegal drug in his house.

The other suspects denied they had anything to do with illegal drugs and said they were just in the house to celebrate a fiesta.

Police is investigating who may be the supplier of the suspects.

The 16-year-old suspect will be turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, while the other suspects will be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. —KG, GMA News