PEOPLE V.

MUSA - 217 SCRA 597

FACTS:
Accused seeks the reversal of his conviction for violating the Dangerous
Drugs Act. He was found guilty of selling marijuana leaves to a police officer in
an entrapment operation.

HELD:
There is no doubt that the warrantless search incidental to a lawful arrest
authorizes the arresting officer to make a search upon the person of the
person arrested. Hence, in a buy-bust operation conducted to entrap a drug-
pusher, the law enforcement agents may seized the marked money
found on the person of the pusher immediately after the arrest even without
arrest or search warrants. Furthermore, it may extend beyond to include the premises
or surroundings under his immediate control.