P3.6M kush from Canada seized in Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE – More than two kilos of high-grade marijuana or “kush” from Canada were confiscated from a male claimant in a controlled delivery operation launched Monday afternoon on Sulu Street, Crown Peak Gardens, Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Operating teams said the 32-year-old consignee was a Subic Bay Freeport Zone resident.
Authorities said the package containing the illegal drugs emanated from Canada and arrived at the Port of Clark on February 19.
PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) Zambales said the discovery came from information from PDEA ICFAS, which was relayed by its foreign counterparts.
“The anticipated subject package containing kush was declared as ‘window curtain’ and underwent X-ray and K-9 inspections and indicated the presence of dangerous drugs. A physical examination was thereafter conducted that led to the discovery of five pouches containing approximately 2,336 grams of dried leaves and fruiting tops with an estimated street value of P3,737,600,” the PDEA Zambales report revealed.
The operation was jointly conducted by operatives led by the PDEA Zambales Provincial Office, Clark Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, and Port of Subic.
The suspect will be charged with violation of Section 4 (importation of dangerous drugs) of Republic Act 9165.
