SOME ₱6.12 million worth of dried marijuana leaves concealed among unclaimed parcels was surrendered on Tuesday to the authorities by a forwarding company in Barangay Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas City.
According to Southern Police District (SPD) director Brig. Gen. Manuel Abrugena, the turnover came following an information from an employee of the logistics company.
The information led the SPD Drug Enforcement Unit to coordinate with various law enforcement units, including the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit, District Intelligence Division, the Station Drug Enforcement Unit of Las Piñas City Police Station, Pamplona Sub-Station 2, the Forensic Unit of Southern Police District (SPD), and MPD Drug Enforcement Unit.
Investigators found five large balikbayan boxes containing 51 kilograms of dried marijuana leaves hidden among other packages.
Abrugena said investigation into the unclaimed parcels was already underway to determine where the shipment came from and who was the consignee.
He emphasized the importance of discovering these parcels before they
reach the market, preventing them from being sold at the underground market.
