05/06/2026
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PASAY CITY, June 4, 2026 β Authorities intercepted an inbound passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, after discovering more than β±13.3 million worth of suspected ma*****na, commonly known as "Kush," concealed inside his luggage at the Arrival Customs X-Ray Area of NAIA Terminal 1.
The operation began when a Bureau of Customs (BOC) x-ray operator detected suspicious contents inside a passengerβs luggage during routine screening. BOC personnel immediately coordinated with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), while a PDEA K9 Team conducted an inspection and obtained a positive indication for the presence of illegal drugs from Narcotics Detection Dog "Wh**ey."
A manual examination of the luggage, conducted in the passenger's presence, revealed multiple vacuum-sealed packages containing dried leaves. Subsequent verification by PDEA confirmed the substance to be approximately 8,910 grams of ma*****na (Kush) with an estimated standard drug price of β±13,365,000.00.
The suspect was immediately arrested and informed of his constitutional rights in a language he understood. An alternative recording device was utilized throughout the interdiction and arrest process. The seized illegal drugs were properly marked and inventoried in the presence of media and barangay witnesses in compliance with legal procedures.
The suspect, together with the confiscated evidence, was later turned over to the NAIA-IADITG, PDEA for documentation and the filing of charges for violation of Section 4, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
_βThe PNP Aviation Security Group remains steadfast in supporting inter-agency efforts to prevent the entry of illegal drugs through our airports and to ensure that violators are held accountable under the law,β_ said PBGEN Dionisio B Bartolome Jr, Director, PNP AVSEGROUP. # # #
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