CLARK FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs (BOC), working with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), recently seized an approximately 4.11 kilograms of high-grade marijuana (kush) with an estimated value of ₱6.16 million.
The shipment, declared as a “Polyester Rug Runner”, came from California, USA, and was intended San Mateo, Rizal.
Irregular imaging detected by the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) triggered a 100% physical examination, led by Customs Examiners and witnessed by operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other CRK-IATFAID members. Inspectors discovered a cylindrical container concealing three black transparent plastic bags containing dried leaves and fruiting tops suspected to be marijuana.
Chemical analysis conducted by the PDEA later confirmed the substance as marijuana, classified as a dangerous drug under Republic Act No. 9165, as amended. The shipment was found to have violated Sections 118(g), 119(d), and 1113 paragraphs (f), (i), and (l)(3) and (4) of Republic Act No. 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), in relation to RA 9165.
District Collector Jairus S. Reyes emphasized the operational significance of the seizure, stating: “This interception reflects the value of coordinated enforcement and disciplined inspection protocols. Preventing illegal drugs from passing through our ports is a direct safeguard for our communities.”
📸 Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark
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