THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted high grade marijuana or kush worth more than P4.5 million during a raid at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) in Pasay City.
The shipment which came from Thailand, was seized in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group.
NAIA district collector Yasmin Mapa said the confiscation formed part of the government’s intensified drive against the smuggling of illegal drugs into the country.
The contraband was turned over to the PDEA for further investigation and case build-up against those involved in the drug smuggling attempt, including the shipper and the consignee for violations of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).
Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio reaffirmed the agency’s vigilance, saying the agency remained relentless in its efforts to secure the country’s borders against illegal drugs.