More than P443 million worth of illegal drugs seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) over the past days at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for proper disposition.
BOC District Collector Mimel Talusan said the seizures of the illegal drugs were made possible with the coordination of PDEA, resulting in the confiscation of at least 36 parcels that contained 2,040 pieces of ecstasy tablets concealed in a foot massager, and 317 cartridges and 14 candies with cannabis oil.
The ecstasy pills came from France and were sent to an unnamed consignee in Pasig City.
The cartridges came from the United States and were shipped to certain consignees in Malate and Paco in Manila, and in Paranaque City.
The BOC agents did not identify the consignees.
The illegal drugs are now under the custody of the PDEA for further investigation and possible charges of violation of the anti-drugs law, as well as the Customs and tariff laws.
The 36 packages with estimated street value of P443.26 million were seized by the BOC at the NAIA alone.
The BOC vowed to remain vigilant and steadfast against the entry of prohibited drugs and other contrabands in all airports and seaports nationwide.
