BOC seizes cocaine worth P76-M at NAIA

The Bureau of Customs – Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) seized cocaine worth more than P76 million pesos from two foreign passengers who arrived from Doha, Qatar at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City.

According to the BOC-NAIA, the cocaine was discovered in large plastic capsules concealed inside biscuit tin cans, cylindrical canisters, and boxes that were placed inside their luggage.

The two passengers who were arrested were a mother and her daughter, ages 63 and 39, respectively, and both Singapore nationals.

The port added that the two suspects arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 on 27 September at approximately 9:46 p.m. aboard Qatar Airways Flight QR928 from Doha, Qatar.

A total of 14,360 grams of cocaine, with an estimated value of P76,108,000, were seized from their possession,

After the inventory of seized cocaine was conducted, the BOC-NAIA immediately turned the illegal drugs over to the PDEA, together with the two arrested drug couriers, whom the authorities brought to the PDEA main office in Quezon City for further investigation.