SOME 1,834 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) with an estimated value of P12 million concealed inside four cans of “Pepperidge Farm Pirouette” from Nevada, USA were seized by Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Port of Clark on January 22.
The apprehension was due to the directive to profile shipments after the apprehension this month of 20.136 kilograms of shabu worth P136.9-million; 200 pieces of ecstasy worth P340,000; and 3.165 kilograms of kush (high grade marijuana) worth P3.798 million.
The two shipments said to contain “candy” and “baby clothes” were placed under Alert Orders by Acting District Collector Lilibeth Sumbilla-Sandag and subsequently subjected to x-ray examination, K9 inspection and physical examination in the presence of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Central Luzon (PDEA-3) agents.
PDEA Chemistry examination confirmed that the substance was methamphetamine hydrochloride. The shipment was turned over to PDEA Central Luzon. (PR)