CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Some 500 grams of Kush or a type of cannabis worth P675,000 were seized on Monday from an Indian national in an entrapment in Malate, Manila.
Authorities identified the arrested claimant as Yogesh Sahijwani, 40, resident of DB Building, 2532 Lemery St. Unit 3C, Malate, Manila.
The operation was conducted by anti-narcotic operatives from PDEA Bulacan Provincial Office, PDEA Clark AIU, PDEA Manila DO, BOC, Malate Police Station (MPD), and Malate SDEU.
“The kush were concealed inside a green box from Washington, USA. The box arrived in Clark Port of Clark last December 03, 2021 and was consigned to Yogesh Sahijwani,”said PDEA team leader.
The package contained 15 packs of transparent plastic containing MOL 500grams of kush worth P675,000.
Also seized from the consignee were company ID; BIR ID; and one cellphone.
A charge for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the foreigner.
