BOC-NAIA intercepts P13.5M worth of illegal drugs

On Friday, June 7, the Bureau of Customs intercepted P13.495 million worth of illegal drugs at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City.

The package was initially declared as canned food and fruits from Denmark and was consigned to an individual in Taguig City.

Field testing by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency revealed that the parcel contained 5,003 ecstasy tablets and 998 grams of ketamine.

Authorities valued the confiscated drugs at P13,495,100.

The operation was conducted by the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG).

Criminal charges will be filed against the claimant for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act (Republic Act No. 9165) and Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation) of Republic Act No. 10863, also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA).