THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated a total of almost P6.9 million worth of illegal drugs or shabu concealed inside 31 pieces of kids’ toys shipped from Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia last March 15, 2022.
The illegal drug shipment worth 1 kilo in weight first underwent physical inspection and sniffing by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) K-9 unit, the BOC says.
BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said samples were turned over to the PDEA for chemical laboratory analysis, which confirmed the powdered substance to be shabu or methamphetamine hydrochloride, a dangerous drug under R.A. No. 9165.
District Collector Alexandra Lumontad immediately issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention on the shipment for violation of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), in relation to R.A. 9165 or Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
:Last March 16, combined operatives from the BOC and the PDEA conducted a controlled delivery operation to the consignee’s delivery address in Caloocan City that resulted in the arrest of the claimant, who was not identified.
(PHOTO CREDIT: Bureau of Customs)