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OTS intercepts illegal drugs from passenger at NAIA
A passenger was apprehended at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 for carrying suspected illegal drugs during a routine security check.
The individual was intercepted on Monday night as they were about to board a flight to Cebu.
A screening team flagged the passenger's backpack, leading to the discovery of a black pouch containing a sachet of white crystalline substance and potential drug paraphernalia.
The apprehended passenger is currently in the custody of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Charges are anticipated to be filed against the passenger under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
The Office for Transportation Security highlighted the incident as a demonstration of the effectiveness of routine security screenings.
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