One other Try and sneak in illegal medicine to Davao Metropolis Jail in Maa was blocked after jail authorities busted shabu or crystal meth worth P368,000 hidden inside a squash or kalabasa.
In a police report, personnel from the Bureau of Jail Administration and Penology (BJMP)-Davao intercepted two visitors round 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 11, after they Acquired here across that the illegal substance was found By way of the inspection.
The suspects have been recognized as Roberto Llego, 48, and Amelyn Lomigo, 28. Each are residents in Maa, Davao Metropolis.
Based mostly on preliminary investigation, jail inspectors have been conducting A radical search Inside The numerous greens delivered by the suspects and upon checking a sack of squash, they noticed that Definitely one of them has a detached stem. After further search, They found that it contained 20 gadgets of clear plastic cellophane containing Tresbe contrabands, two gadgets of disposable lighters, a Laptop Pc-rolled aluminum foil, and a cigarette stick.
The inspectors furtherly noticed the contraband contained two sq.-shaped huge measurement gadgets Of warmth-sealed clear plastic sachet of suspected shabu.
BJMP officers said An complete of 23 grams of suspected shabu have been confiscated.
Submitting of costs, in violation of Republic Act 9165 or The good Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, is being ready in the direction of the suspects.
BJMP-Davao Spokesperson Jail Inspector Edo Lobenia informed SunStar Davao in a telephone interview that they briefly suspended the supply of meals and items Contained in the city jail whereas investigation is ongoing.
Lobenia said They will proceed To intensify their vigilance in the direction of sneaking illegal contrabands to the jail amenities.
“It proves that BJMP proceeds to work particularly on our advertising campaign in the direction of illegal medicine,” he said.
He clarified That there is nonetheless no proliferation Of medicine inside the jail following the current makes an attempt on sneaking illegal medicine into The city jail.
In October 2021, jail personnel intercepted sachets of alleged shabu inserted in a “hen-pork adobo” meal being sneaked Contained in the city jail annex. While authorities recovered from the drone three gadgets Of warmth-sealed clear plastic sachets containing an estimated 25 grams of shabu with a road worth of P400,000.
