Smuggled agricultural products worth P101,641,350 in total were seized by the Bureau of Customs from Feb. 27 to 28. | zacariansINQ
“Originally, these shipments were declared to have pizza dough, shabu-shabu balls like fish balls, and some pneumatic tools. But, so far, of the 22 containers we have opened this week, we already found agricultural products, such as sugar and onions,” Enciso said.
After receiving the report from the Customs Intelligence Group, CIIS-Manila International Container Port chief Alvin Enciso put on hold the containers and conducted physical examinations. “It’s critical for us here at the port to act swiftly on these matters because if these containers are indeed carrying agricultural products, then we have to coordinate with other key government agencies for the proper documentation,” said Enciso.
“Here, we’re not just on the lookout for contraband items like illegal drugs and such, but we’re also protecting our markets from the economic impact of smuggled agri goods,” he added. With the discovery, the district collector will be immediately be issuing the Warrant of Seizure and Detention against subject smuggled onions and sugar for possible violations of Sec. 1400 and Sec. 11 in relation to Sec. 1113 of Republic Act No. 10863, also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act .
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BOC seizes P150M worth of misdeclared sugar at Subic portThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday said its collection district at the Port of Subic has seized over 30,000 sacks of misdeclared refined sugar.
Read more »
Customs raid yields P1.4 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes in SuluThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized illegally imported cigarettes said to be worth P1.4 billion at a warehouse in Indanan, Sulu.
Read more »
BOC posts whooping P63-B revenue, surpassing February collection targetThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Thursday, March 2, that it has exceeded its collection target in February by accumulating a whooping P63.015 billion in revenue.
Read more »
8 suspects yield shabu, gun in Cavite drug bustsCavite police anti-narcotics operatives arrested eight alleged drug traffickers and seized shabu worth more than P101,000 and an illegal firearm in separate buy-bust operations. | dtmallarijrINQ /PDI
Read more »
P345,000 worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Camarines NorteLEGAZPI CITY — An anti-illegal drugs team arrested a high-value drug personality and seized P345,000 worth of "shabu" (crystal meth) during a buy-bust operation in Daet town in
Read more »
P1.5 M worth of marijuana seized from high-value drug personality in PasigPolice seized P1.5 million worth of marijuana from a high-value drug personality in an anti-illegal drugs operation at Barangay Sta. Lucia, Pasig City on Thursday, March 2.
Read more »