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Customs officers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle in 24 kilos of assorted gold jewelry worth at least P80 million
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The jewelry was hidden in the lavatory of an aircraft that arrived from Hong Kong on November 17
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The hoard was discovered during customs boarding formalities on the plane that arrived at NAIA Terminal 2, an exclusive terminal for Philippine Airlines
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BOC-NAIA district collector Carmelita Talusan ordered a thorough investigation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Ninoy Aquino International Airport has seized 24 kilos of assorted gold jewelry worth at least P80 million hidden in the lavatory of an aircraft that arrived from Hong Kong on November 17.
The jewelry was discovered by a BOC-Aircraft Operations Division customs boarding officer during boarding formalities on a Philippine Airlines aircraft that arrived at NAIA Terminal 2, BOC said in a statement.
BOC-NAIA district collector Carmelita Talusan has ordered a thorough investigation, including identifying persons responsible for the alleged smuggling attempt.
Talusan earlier said BOC-NAIA has seized P252.49 million worth of smuggled drugs so far this year, and has foiled other smuggling attempts of various items, including wildlife, cigarettes, medicines, among others.
BOC from January to August 23 has also seized P290 million-worth of jewelry, currency, fuel, chemicals, steel products and other items.
