The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) confiscated an outbound cargo containing methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as “shabu”, falsely declared as documents and with an estimated street value of almost P.7 million.
District Collector, Atty. Yasmin Mapa of the BOC-NAIA said the seizure is part of the BOC’s intensified anti-illegal drug campaign and was the result of the collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG).
Mapa said the shipment, originating from Muntinlupa City and bound for Italy, raised suspicion during routine scanning procedures. Upon physical examination, authorities uncovered twenty sachets of suspected shabu concealed inside seven small plastic packs, totaling approximately 100 grams with an estimated street value of P680,000.
Immediately, the BOC-NAIA turned over the confiscated drugs to PDEA for further investigation and to initiate legal proceedings against those involved in this illegal trade, in violation of RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and RA 10863, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).
Mapa vowed that they will continue to strengthen border protection measures to combat illegal activities.
