Customs Clark, PDEA seize P16.9-M ‘ecstasy’, nab consignee
CLARK FREEPORT – The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark on Nov. 3 intercepted P16.9 million worth of Ecstasy or “party drugs” concealed inside four bedsheets from a shipment from Belgium.
The BOC-Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) – Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force (CAIDTF) and Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), seized9,917 and approximately 31 broken tablets of the drug, according to Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero.
The said illegal drugs were from a shipment declared as “Bed Sheets, Lady Bag, Watch, Shoes, Cloth” shipped from Brussels, Belgium which was subjected to x-ray inspection and physical examination.
District Collector Alexandra Lumontad issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention against the subject shipment for violation of Sections 1400, 118 (g), 119 (d) and 1113 par. f, i & l (3 & 4) of R.A. 10863 otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) in relation to R.A. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
On November 5, 2021, a controlled delivery operation was conducted by joint elements of PDEA, CAIDTF, ESS & CIIS to the consignee’s address at Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City which resulted to the arrest of the claimant.
The subject illegal drugs will be turned over to PDEA pursuant to Customs Administrative Order No. 03-2020 and the claimant will be subjected to inquest proceedings.
The Port of Clark, under the leadership of Commissioner Guerrero, will continuously intensify its effort against illegal drugs through consistent coordination with PDEA and CAIDTF to support the continuing war of President Rodrigo Duterte against prohibited drugs.
