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P63-M illegal drugs foiled in NAIA-BoC
Authorities at NAIA Terminal 3 seized approximately P63 million worth of suspected shabu from a Zambian traveler arriving from Zambia.
The 9.276 kilograms of illegal drugs were discovered concealed within the suspect's luggage during routine screening.
Two vacuum-sealed plastic bags of shabu were found inside the suspect's black suitcase packed with clothes.
The Zambian national and the contraband were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Further investigations will be conducted for possible violations under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
In October, PDEA reported that authorities had seized P49.82 billion worth of illegal drugs under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024.
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