THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has foiled an attempt to smuggle into the country 994 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu worth more than P6.7 million through the Port of Clark in Pampanga.
The illegal shipment came from Bujumbura, East Africa and was supposed to be delivered to Cavite City.
Customs district collector Jairus Reyes said the shipment was intercepted after examiners subjected it to X-ray screening.
The search discovered a brown box containing a metal wheel bearing with four packages wrapped in brown packaging tape, each filled with a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu.
“This operation reflects our team’s vigilance and strong inter-agency collaboration in keeping illegal drugs out of the country,” Reyes said.
“Customs plays a vital role in protecting the general welfare of the Filipino people by preventing the proliferation of dangerous narcotics. Our border protection efforts are not just about securing trade—they are about safeguarding lives,” Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said.