A man in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija attempted to evade authorities by jumping off a bridge.

He was arrested, eventually.

Policemen were on routine patrol in Barangay San Vicente when the 43-year-old man leapt suddenly from the bridge.

While the man was receiving first aid for his injuries, authorities recovered from him a sachet containing suspected shabu worth more than P300,000.

The suspect said he jumped off the bridge because he panicked when he saw the cops.

He said he was merely bringing for someone the suspected shabu seized from him.

“Hindi po sakin, pinadala lang po sakin,” he said.

The man now faces charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

Authorities continue their campaign against illegal drugs.

“‘Yan ay isa sa mga priority projects namin. Ito ay aming intervention for active approach,” PCOL. Ferdinand Germino, Director of the Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office, said.