ILLEGAL DRUGS. A kilo of shabu worth some P6.9 million was seized from a claimant during a controlled delivery operation in Imus City, Cavite on Monday (March 21, 2022). Based on the initial report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Luzon (PDEA-3) on March 22, the package containing the illegal substance came from Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrived at the Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark on March 11. (Photo courtesy of PDEA-3)
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Authorities have seized some PHP6.9 million worth of shabu from a claimant during a controlled delivery operation in Imus City, Cavite Monday afternoon.
In a report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Luzon (PDEA-3) on Tuesday, the operating teams identified the claimant as Razel John Manuel, 22, a resident of the said city.
Based on the initial report, the PDEA-3 said the package containing shabu came from Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrived at the Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark on March 11.
The package was consigned to a certain Louis A. Diaz and was intended to be delivered to her address in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Authorities said efforts were done to contact the consignee but to no avail.
On March 20, PDEA said the point of origin directed the courier service to re-route the package to Cavite which prompted the operating teams to launch a controlled delivery operation.
The report said Diaz did not appear at the place of delivery but had given written authorization for Manuel to claim the package that resulted in the latter's arrest.
Seized in the operation were one package containing one kilo of shabu with an estimated market value of PHP6.9 million, one identification card, and the authorization letter.
The operation was jointly conducted by operatives from PDEA-Pampanga, Clark Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, PDEA-Calabarzon, Imus City police, and Aviation Security Unit 3.
A charge for violation of Section 4 (importation of dangerous drugs) of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, will be filed against the consignee and the claimant. (PNA)
