P164-million suspected shabu seized from Canadian traveler at NAIA
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P164-million suspected shabu seized from Canadian traveler at NAIA
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 15, 2025 12:21 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 15, 2025 05:42 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATED) — Authorities seized around P164 million worth of suspected shabu from a Canadian passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday, the police Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) said.
MANILA (UPDATED) — Authorities seized around P164 million worth of suspected shabu from a Canadian passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday, the police Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) said.
The passenger has since undergone inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice.
The passenger has since undergone inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice.
It said Office for Transportation Security personnel detected suspicious white substances inside the woman’s luggage during an x-ray screening at the NAIA Terminal 3.
It said Office for Transportation Security personnel detected suspicious white substances inside the woman’s luggage during an x-ray screening at the NAIA Terminal 3.
This prompted a Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspector to manually inspect the luggage, in which plastic bags with white crystalline powder were found.
This prompted a Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspector to manually inspect the luggage, in which plastic bags with white crystalline powder were found.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) later confirmed that the substance was methamphetamine, weighing around 24,000 grams with an estimated value of P164.77 million
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) later confirmed that the substance was methamphetamine, weighing around 24,000 grams with an estimated value of P164.77 million
The passenger faces a complaint for violation of Section 5, Art II of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, and remains in custody at the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group. -- with a report from Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
The passenger faces a complaint for violation of Section 5, Art II of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, and remains in custody at the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group. -- with a report from Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
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