Mahigit walong kilograms ng cocaine na nagkakahalaga ng P43,428,200 ang nasabat mula sa isang bagong dating na pasahero sa NAIA Terminal 3 ng mga alertong tauhan ng Bureau of Customs-NAIA.
Ayon kay BOC-NAIA District Collector Atty. Yasmin O. Mapa, “the operation reflects the dedication of our frontliners in conducting thorough examinations and ensuring that our airports are not exploited by drug traffickers.”
Tiniyak ni Mapa na “the BOC-NAIA remains steadfast in protecting the country’s borders and communities as it also continues to intensify inspection protocols in support of the national government’s anti-drug campaign and its commitment to safeguarding public safety.”
Napag-alaman na dumating ang pasahero nitong January 22, 2026 at nang makita ng BOC personnel ang kahina-hinalang imahe sa bagahe habang dumadaan sa x-ray screening ay nai-tag ang bagahe para sa verification.
Sa physical examination na ginawa ay nadiskubre sa loob ng bagahe ang white crystalline substance na hinihinalang cocaine na tumitimbang ng 8.194 kilograms at nakatago sa bag ng suspek.
“In coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter- Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), the seized substance yielded positive results during field testing and was secured and turned over to PDEA for confirmatory laboratory examination, proper disposition, and further investigation,” ani Mapa.
Aniya, nahaharap ngayon ang pasahero sa kasong paglabag sa Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as amended) at Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).
Pinuri naman ni BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ang BOC-NAIA sa pagiging alerto ng mga tauhan nito na aniya ay mahalaga sa pagbabantay ng international gateways.
“This interception highlights the critical role of alert inspection and inter-agency coordination in preventing illegal drugs from entering the country.,” dagdag ni Nepomuceno.
