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Customs seizes P56M shabu, nabs consignee in Cavite

Published Dec 26, 2023 07:10 am

At A Glance

  • The Bureau of Customs seized eught kilograms of illegal drugs in Clark, Pampanga and arrested the consignee in Cavite.<br>Port of Clark intercepted 8,126 grams of Shabu, valued at P56.07 million.<br>Joint efforts involving  Customs, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (CAIDTF), X-ray Inspection Project (XIP), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) were instrumental in the operation.<br>Rigorous screening and K9 sniffing, based on information from PDEA, led to the discovery of the illegal substance.<br>Chemical analysis by PDEA confirmed the substance as Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu).<br>Controlled Delivery Operation in Cavite resulted in the apprehension of a male claimant.<br>District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention against the shipment.

The Bureau of Customs has confiscated eight kilograms of illegal drugs in Clark, Pampanga, and apprehended the consignee in Cavite.

In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 26, Customs announced that the Port of Clark intercepted 8,126 grams of Shabu, valued at P56.07 million. 

Customs said the operation was a result of coordinated efforts between the bureau, and other government agencies.

These include the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (CAIDTF), X-ray Inspection Project (XIP), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS), and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).

“With a derogatory information from PDEA, the shipment was subjected to rigorous x-ray screening and K9 sniffing which both indicated possible presence of illegal drugs,” Customs said.

“Physical examination resulted in the discovery of eight brown heat-sealed plastics containing the illegal substance declared as ‘dry food’ which arrived on Dec. 17, 2023, from California, USA,” the agency added.

PDEA chemical laboratory analysis confirmed that the substance is Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as “Shabu”, a dangerous drug under R.A. No. 9165.

Elements from Customs and PDEA arrested one-male claimant during the Controlled Delivery Operation in Cavite on Dec. 19, 2023.

District Collector Erastus Sandino Austria issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention against the subject shipment for violation of R.A. No. 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) in relation to R.A. No. 9165.

The seizure is the largest illegal drug apprehension recorded by the Port of Clark in 2023.

"This arrest only shows that we are steadfast and firm in our efforts to protect the health of our people against the harmful effects of the illicit trade of drugs in the country," Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said.

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