The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines—A 62-year-old passenger was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Friday, April 3, for attempting to smuggle 3.2 kilograms of suspected shabu from Malaysia. Packets of methamphetamine hydrochloride were discovered by Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel after x-ray scanners flagged suspicious images in the traveler's luggage at the baggage build-up area. A manual inspection conducted in the presence of the suspect yielded several packages of a white crystalline substance hidden inside a backpack and handbags. Joint operatives from the PNP-Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) and BoC immediately placed the passenger under arrest. Proper inventory and documentation were performed in the presence of witnesses. The confiscated evidence, valued at P21,216,00, was turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. Avsegroup Chief Brig. Gen. Dionisio B. Bartolome lauded the operation, warning that authorities remain vigilant against drug traffickers. "Smuggling drugs is an attack on the safety and peace of our communities," he said.
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