A MALE claimant on Monday was arrested following the confiscation of a kilo of imported shabu worth P6.9 million in an operation in Imus, Cavite.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Pampanga identified the male claimant as Razel John Manuel, 22, of Green Gate Homes, Phase 2, Blk 30, Lot 6, Malagasang 2B, Imus, Cavite.
According to PDEA-Pampanga, the package containing the illegal substances came from Johannesburg, South Africa and arrived at the Port of Clark on March 11.
The package was consigned to Louis Diaz and was intended to be delivered to her address in Angeles City.
The PDEA said they tried to contact the consignee but to no avail.
“On March 20, the point of origin directed the courier service to reroute the package to Cavite that prompted us in launching a controlled delivery operation,” the PDEA said.
Diaz did not appear at the place of delivery but had given a written authorization for Manuel to claim the package that resulted in the claimant’s arrest.
Seized during the operation were one package containing one kilo of shabu, an ID, and the authorization letter.
The operation was jointly conducted by operatives led by PDEA-Pampanga, Clark Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, PDEA-Calabarzon, Imus City police and the Aviation Security Unit 3.
Charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 are being readied for filing in court against the arrested suspect.
