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Manila police: Woman in viral altercation a 'drug courier'; 4 others arrested

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<p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) — The woman arrested Thursday for hurting a traffic enforcer turned out to be a &quot;drug courier,&quot; the city of Manila&#x27;s public information office said Friday, citing a report by the Manila Police District Special Mayor&#x27;s Reaction Team (MPD-SMaRT).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1694196" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MPD-SMaRT chief Col. Rosalino Ibay said they discovered illegal drugs in the suspect&#x27;s belongings. Police also checked the woman&#x27;s cellphone and found out she was about to deliver drugs to her alleged clients. </p><p>Four other individuals were arrested in a follow-up operation in Ermita, Manila Friday. The police seized 5 grams of shabu worth P34,000 from the suspects.</p><p>The 4 suspects admitted they went to Manila from Calamba, Laguna just to supposedly get the drugs from the woman. </p><p>&quot;Pinakuha po sa akin, Yung drugs po nasa bag po,&quot; one of the suspects said. </p><p>(Someone asked me to get the drugs. They are in the bag.)</p><p>The 4 suspects are facing charges related to illegal drugs peddling, according to authorities. </p><p>The woman in the viral video said she was under the influence of drugs when the altercation happened. </p><p>She was supposedly defensive and tried to evade the traffic enforcer because she was about to deliver the drugs she had that time to Pasig City, in exchange of kush. </p><p>&quot;Nakikiusap naman ako ng maayos, ayaw niya talaga eh. Hanggang napikon na ako nasuntok ko sya,&quot; she explained, noting that she regretted the incident. </p><p>(I was talking to him nicely but he refused. I was irate until I punched him.)</p><div><strong>WATCH: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1694936" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Authorities have filed complaints of direct assault, disobedience to persons in authority, and driving without license against the woman in the viral video. </p><p>The woman was accosted on Thursday morning in Osmeña Highway for allegedly beating the red light.</p><p>Traffic enforcer Marcus Anzures chased her car and when cornered, the woman only provided a photocopy of her driver&#x27;s license. </p><p>The woman turned violent when Anzures asked for the OR-CR of the vehicle she was driving. </p><div><br/><strong>— With a report from Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><div><strong>WATCH: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1694902" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA (UPDATED) — The woman arrested Thursday for hurting a traffic enforcer turned out to be a "drug courier," the city of Manila's public information office said Friday, citing a report by the Manila Police District Special Mayor's Reaction Team (MPD-SMaRT).<br /> </p>

MANILA (UPDATED) — The woman arrested Thursday for hurting a traffic enforcer turned out to be a "drug courier," the city of Manila's public information office said Friday, citing a report by the Manila Police District Special Mayor's Reaction Team (MPD-SMaRT).