BAGUIO CITY – A 27-year old singer was arrested by combined police and jail officers after she attempted to sneak into the Baguio City Jail suspected illegal drugs Thursday.
Police authorities identified the arrested individual as Carmina Dizon Atienza, 27, single, singer, native of Mabalacat, Pampanga and presently residing at Adiwang Road, Green Valley, Baguio City.
Initial police investigation showed the suspect went to pay a visit to the Baguio City Jail and when she was subjected to the routine search, it was noticed that one of the screws of her wrist watch was not in its proper position.
When they checked the aforesaid watch, concerned jail officers found suspected sachet of shabu inside. Seven sachets containing suspected shabu were also recovered from her bag which she left in the jail waiting area.
The singer was immediately arrested by combined police operatives and subsequently brought to the BCPO headquarters for documentation prior to the filing of the appropriate charges against her befo4re the city prosecutor’s office.
By Dexter A. See