BOC Clark seizes P10M worth of shabu hidden in window shipment

Updated Sat, February 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM Published Fri, January 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark intercepted a shipment from the United States declared as "Black Vinyl Window Made Out of PVC."

The illegal drugs, weighing approximately 1.5 kilograms and worth over P10 million, were concealed within four aluminum tubes inside the window.

The shipment was flagged for physical examination on January 19, 2025, and underwent X-ray scanning the following day, which revealed suspicious images.

A subsequent physical inspection uncovered the contraband hidden inside aluminum tubes within the black vinyl window.

The BOC has issued a warrant of seizure and detention against the shipment.

The suspects will face violations of Republic Act 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act) and the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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