P1M shabu declared as chocolate from NY seized in Bulacan
BALIUAG, Bulacan – Operatives on Tuesday arrested two men following the confiscation of over P1 million worth of imported shabu during a controlled delivery operation in Crystal Subdivision, Bgy. Concepcion, this province.
According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) the parcel emanated from New York, USA and was declared as chocolates.
Nabbed were claimants Vincent Francis Estrella, 32, of Aluna St. Villa Crystal Subdivision, Bgy. Concepcion, and Gilbert Gonzalez, 35, of Don Ambrosio Village, Sabang, both of this town.
The operation was jointly conducted by members of the PDEA-Central Luzon, Clark Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark.
Seized from Estrella and Guinit were at least 152.9 grams of shabu worth P1,055,010.
The shipment containing the illegal drugs arrived at the Port of Clark last May 10.
The two suspects will be charged with violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
