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The Bureau of Customs seized 110.24 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) with an estimated value of P749.63 million concealed in balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port
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Acting on credible intelligence information, the BOC issued an alert order on a 40-foot container declared to contain balikbayan boxes
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After 100% inspection, the shipment showed four boxes concealing the illegal drugs
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The seized contraband will be turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for further investigation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized 110.24 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) with an estimated value of P749.63 million concealed in balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port.
Acting on credible intelligence information, the BOC issued an alert order on a 40-foot container declared to contain balikbayan boxes, which after 100% inspection revealed four boxes concealing the illegal drugs, the BOC said in a statement.
Samples of the substance were extracted and submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for confirmatory testing and laboratory results later confirmed the substance to be shabu.
The seized contraband will be turned over to the PDEA for further investigation, in relation to violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and RA No. 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
“We will not allow criminal elements to exploit balikbayan privileges and tarnish the trust of our overseas Filipinos. This seizure underscores our commitment to protecting the country and its people,” Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said.
