Nahaharap ang isang Australian na dinakip ng Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) sa drug smuggling attempt sa NAIA Terminal 3 sa mga kasong paglabag sa Republic Act No. 9165, o Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 at sumasailalim ngayon sa inquest at prosecution proceedings.
Ayon kay BOC-NAIA District Collector Atty. Yasmin Mapa, ang operation ay nagbunga sa pagkumpiska ng 4,008 grams ng methamphetamine, na nagkakahalga ng P27,254,400 at nakatago sa hand-carry baggage ng pasaherong dumating noong February 19, 2026.
“The interdiction was carried out through close coordination among BOC-NAIA, PDEA, and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Task Group (NAIA-IADTG), ensuring proper examination, documentation and custody of the seized drugs,” ani Mapa.
Sinabi ni Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno na, “sustained enforcement and inter-agency cooperation remain crucial in preventing international airports from being exploited by drug trafficking networks.”
Ayon naman kay Atty. Mapa, “NAIA remains a critical gateway, and we treat every attempt to misuse it with the highest level of seriousness. Our officers are trained to detect even the most concealed forms of contraband and we will continue to work closely with our partner agencies to ensure that those who attempt to bring illegal drugs into the country are immediately intercepted and prosecuted.”
Tiniyak ni Mapa na mananatiling ‘committed’ ang BOC-NAIA sa pagpapanatili ng strict border controls at malakas na ugnayann salaw enforcement agencies upang protektahan ang national security.
