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WATCH: Rapper Loonie denies marijuana raps
WATCH: Rapper Loonie denies marijuana raps
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 18, 2019 11:46 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 19, 2019 05:13 PM PHT
Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
MANILA (UPDATE)—Famous battle rap star Loonie was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City Wednesday night.
MANILA (UPDATE)—Famous battle rap star Loonie was arrested by police in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City Wednesday night.
The rapper, whose real name is Marlon Peroramas, was caught with 4 others, including his sister, in the basement of a hotel past 8 p.m.
The rapper, whose real name is Marlon Peroramas, was caught with 4 others, including his sister, in the basement of a hotel past 8 p.m.
Seized from them were 15 sachets of dried leaves believed to be high-grade marijuana or kush worth some P100,000 and mobile phones, Makati City police said.
Seized from them were 15 sachets of dried leaves believed to be high-grade marijuana or kush worth some P100,000 and mobile phones, Makati City police said.
Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Loonie, who rose to prominence in the rap battle league FlipTop, denied police allegations.
Loonie, who rose to prominence in the rap battle league FlipTop, denied police allegations.
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"Hindi totoo lahat ng paratang sa akin. Hindi po sa amin 'yan," he told reporters.
"Hindi totoo lahat ng paratang sa akin. Hindi po sa amin 'yan," he told reporters.
"Ang cellphone ko po diyan 'yung isa. 'Yang maliit hindi po 'yan sa akin. 'Yang pera, t'saka lahat ng nasa sachet, hindi po sa akin 'yan," he added.
"Ang cellphone ko po diyan 'yung isa. 'Yang maliit hindi po 'yan sa akin. 'Yang pera, t'saka lahat ng nasa sachet, hindi po sa akin 'yan," he added.
Loonie said he went to the area to visit a kid with cancer.
Loonie said he went to the area to visit a kid with cancer.
"Nanggaling pa po ako sa radio interview kanina. Dumiretso po ako dito tapos bigla na lang pong ganun," he said.
"Nanggaling pa po ako sa radio interview kanina. Dumiretso po ako dito tapos bigla na lang pong ganun," he said.
Makati City police chief Rogelio Simon said they were tipped off about Loonie's alleged illegal activities.
Makati City police chief Rogelio Simon said they were tipped off about Loonie's alleged illegal activities.
"Tumutugma ito sa lahat ng impormasyon na ibinigay ng ating informant na karamihan ng mga activities niya ay ginagawa dito sa Makati," he said.
"Tumutugma ito sa lahat ng impormasyon na ibinigay ng ating informant na karamihan ng mga activities niya ay ginagawa dito sa Makati," he said.
Simon added they have been monitoring Loonie for a month, before the operation was conducted.
Simon added they have been monitoring Loonie for a month, before the operation was conducted.
"Isinasabay niya ang pagdi-distribute ng ganitong klase ng kontrabando. Itong kush na ito. Itong high-grade na marijuana na ito," he added.
"Isinasabay niya ang pagdi-distribute ng ganitong klase ng kontrabando. Itong kush na ito. Itong high-grade na marijuana na ito," he added.
Loonie, his sister, road manager, driver, and another companion face criminal charges for violating Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, police said.—With reports from Jeffrey Hernaez and Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Loonie, his sister, road manager, driver, and another companion face criminal charges for violating Republic Act 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, police said.—With reports from Jeffrey Hernaez and Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
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