SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs said on Wednesday, August 24, it intercepted parcels containing P3 million in illegal drugs.
According to Lieutenant Sherwin Andrada, Customs Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force (CAIDTF) executive officer for operations, two parcels from Recklinghausen, Germany, were seized following detection by a sniffer dog. The parcels arrived on May 7 and were shipped by Legion Athletics Ltd.
The parcels, upon inspection, had around 2,000 pieces of ecstasy, valued at approximately P3 million.
The CAIDTF and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are investigating the consignee, identified as Darwin S. Bernardino of Novaliches, Quezon City.
Authorities plan to charge the consignee with violating the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended, and the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, also known as Republic Act 9165.
The consignee has yet to claim the parcel.
Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, in a press conference on Wednesday, also renewed his vow to stem the flow of illegal goods – such as dangerous drugs – into the country.
“I’m appealing again to the public: stop using the facilities of government to import drugs,” he reiterated. – Rappler.com
Add a comment
How does this make you feel?
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.