PDEA seizes P128.9-M drugs in boxes from Pakistan | Inquirer News

PDEA seizes P128.9-M drugs in boxes from Pakistan

/ 05:03 AM January 16, 2018

Some of the seized illegal drugs from Pakistan are turned over by the Bureau of Customs to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

Some of the seized illegal drugs from Pakistan are turned over by the Bureau of Customs to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ

The Bureau of Customs on Monday turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) P128.9 million worth of dangerous drugs that were shipped separately in packages to the country.

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said the drugs which were in five boxes were intercepted at Surface Mail Exchange Department (SMED) in Delpan, Port Area, Manila.

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All five packages came from Pakistan and arrived separately at Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) warehouse at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. CMEC then forwarded the parcels to SMED for proper examination.

Authorities said over two million pieces of tablets were found in the five parcels, including temazepam, Valium,  Pinnix, Madalin, Stilnox and Mogadon, among others. —Tina G. Santos

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