Authorities seize PHP604M worth of shabu from two passengers at NAIA Terminal 3

Authorities arrested two individuals—one arriving from Canada and another from Hong Kong—at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, uncovering more than PHP604 million worth of shabu.

In addition to the arrest made on Monday from a Canadian traveler carrying PHP164.7 million worth of shabu, two separate passengers arriving from Hong Kong were apprehended last Monday, revealing an additional P304 million worth of illegal drugs through x-ray screening and K-9 units.

The first passenger's physical inspection uncovered 20,555 grams of shabu concealed in a hidden compartment, valued at PHP139.7 million, while the second passenger was intercepted after a K-9 sweep revealed 24,231 grams of alleged shabu, estimated at PHP164.77 million.

Both travelers were separately apprehended and underwent inquest proceedings for violation of Section 5, Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

The Bureau of Customs remains steadfast in securing our borders against illegal drugs as part of the government's intensified campaign to strengthen drug interdiction operations at major ports of entry.