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P6.4-B shabu seized in Valenzuela City


Operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized more than 600 kilograms of illegal drugs in separate operations in warehouses in Valenzuela City.

In a statement on Saturday, the BOC estimated the 604 kilograms of intercepted shabu at P6.4 billion.

The BOC noted that it acted on the intelligence report provided by Zhang Xiaohui, director of International Enforcement Cooperation Division of Anti-Smuggling Bureau, General Administration of China Customs, which stated that two warehouses in Valenzuela City were being used in illegal drugs operation.

The BOC said its agents immediately proceeded and inspected the warehouses located in Aster Street, Paso de Blas and F. Bautista Street, Ugong.

The agents were armed with visitorial powers and Letter of Authority issued by Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon, according to the BOC.

The BOC, in coordination with operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency PDEA (PDEA), found the 604 kilograms of shabu hidden in five metal cylinders.

According to Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service Director Neil Estrella, a certain Fidel Anoche Dee and his sister received the illegal shipment.

The two suspects and the sezied illegal drugs are now in the custody of PDEA and the NBI.

"Our level of effective information sharing with China Customs Cooperation sends a strong warning to all those involved in the drugs trade," Faeldon said. —John Ted Corder/LBG/ALG, GMA News

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