NADAGDAGAN pa ang kaso ng isang Somalian at South Korean national na nakadetine ngayon sa Bureau of Immigration Warden Facility (BIWF) matapos silang mahulihan na nagi-smuggle ng ilegal na droga sa kulungan.
Ipinag-utos ni BI Commissioner Jaime Morente ang pagsasampa ng kasong kriminal laban kina Ali Osman Mohamed, 37 anyos, at Nam Sangmin, 42 anyos, na nagtangkang mag-smuggle at mag-distribute ng hinihinalang shabu sa loob ng pasilidad.
Tinangka umanong ipasa ang ilegal na droga sa isa’t-isa sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay nito sa loob ng kaha ng sigarilyo.
“Officer Jayson Atienza noticed Mohamed acting suspiciously, who insisted on passing a pack of cigarettes to Nam,” ayon kay BIWF Officer-in-Charge Jan Kevin Gomez.
“When inspected, it was revealed that a sachet of white crystal-like substance was hidden inside it,” dagdag pa ni Gomez.
Hinala ni Gomez, maaaring naipasok ang droga sa mga gamit o pagkain na dinala ng mga bisita ng mga ito.
“We have coordinated with local authorities to investigate if there are other cohorts outside that might be supplying them this drug. We are investigating how the suspects managed to get hold of the drug supply despite strict screening of food items and supplies delivered to the wards through courier service. The screening includes the use of K9 or dog sniffers that can detect the presence of drugs in packages. We are also conducting an investigation inside the facility to see if there are any other detainees involved in this unscrupulous activity,” dagdag pa nito.
Si Mohamed ay naaresto noong 2019 dahil sa pagiging undesirable alien habang si Nam ay naaresto sa Pampanga noong 2018 dahil sa pagiging pugante at wanted sa 26 milyon Won scam sa South Korea.