Shortly after disembarking from the M/V Wilcon 9, the accused was detained.

The PC police who had

been waiting for him just approached him, inspected his luggage, and discovered what appeared to be
marijuana leaves, before transporting him to their headquarters for further inquiry. He was arrested and
his two bundles of suspect articles were brought to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) laboratory
for evaluation. An information for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act was filed against him after they
were confirmed to be marijuana leaves. However, Aminnudin claims that he was detained and searched
without a warrant, rendering the marijuana purportedly discovered in his possession inadmissible in
evidence against him under the Bill of Rights.

Issued: Whether the accused was caught in flagrante delicto hence justifies the warrantless arrest.

Ruling: The accused-appellant was not arrested without a warrant, and he was not about to conduct a
crime that would have justified his detention without a warrant. As a result, there was no urgency in this
situation. When they arrived in Iloilo on the M/V Wilcon 9, they clearly had at least two days to get a
warrant for the arrest and search of Aminnudin. On the basis of the vehicle's location, the arrival date
was determined. A judge could have been persuaded that there was actually probable cause for a
warrant to be issued based on the information they had gotten from the authorities. There was no
action taken by them as a result In order to follow the law, no effort was taken.