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According to the report, a 43-year-old South African was arrested Saturday night at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City after authorities found in his luggage seven kilos of suspected shabu worth PHP47.6 million.
The report also said that in a press release Sunday, the suspect, identified only as “Antonie,” arrived at around 7:30 p.m. on board Cathay Airways Flight CX 748 from Hong Kong. Police seized about 7,000 grams of shabu from the suspect’s luggage, according to the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) report.
The report added that all confiscated evidence has been turned over to the PDEA Laboratory Service for qualitative and quantitative examination and proper disposition.
In addition, the arrest was carried out in coordination with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, of which the PDEG is a member.
The suspect is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which prohibits the importation of dangerous drugs. The crime is punishable by life imprisonment and a fine of up to PHP10 million, depending on the weight and classification of the seized
Source: PNA
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ARRESTED. Authorities inspect PHP47.6 million worth of suspected shabu seized from the luggage of a South African national at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Saturday night (Aug. 16, 2025). The 43-year-old traveler, who came from Hong Kong, was immediately arrested and is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. (Photo courtesy of PDEG)
The report also said that in a press release Sunday, the suspect, identified only as “Antonie,” arrived at around 7:30 p.m. on board Cathay Airways Flight CX 748 from Hong Kong. Police seized about 7,000 grams of shabu from the suspect’s luggage, according to the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) report.
The report added that all confiscated evidence has been turned over to the PDEA Laboratory Service for qualitative and quantitative examination and proper disposition.
In addition, the arrest was carried out in coordination with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, of which the PDEG is a member.
The suspect is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which prohibits the importation of dangerous drugs. The crime is punishable by life imprisonment and a fine of up to PHP10 million, depending on the weight and classification of the seized
Source: PNA
Image :
ARRESTED. Authorities inspect PHP47.6 million worth of suspected shabu seized from the luggage of a South African national at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City on Saturday night (Aug. 16, 2025). The 43-year-old traveler, who came from Hong Kong, was immediately arrested and is facing charges of violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. (Photo courtesy of PDEG)
