MANILA – The Department of Justice is making a priority all complaints related to illegal drugs.
The Bureau of Customs has filed before the Justice department charges against the importer of billions of pesos worth of smuggled illegal drugs concealed in magnetic lifters.
“The DOJ will pay special attention to the investigation of all complaints and the prosecution of all cases involving illegal drugs,” Justice secretary Menardo Guevarra told reporters in a text message Wednesday.
On Aug. 16 the Customs filed charges for violation of Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation) in relation to Section 118 (g) (Prohibited Importation), pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 against the registered owner of Vecaba Trading, Vedasio Cabral Baraquel, who acted as consignee for imported shabu.
The 355 kilograms of shabu were found inside two magnetic lifters at the Manila International Container Terminal.
The shipment from Malaysia was said to contain door frames but upon inspection it was found to actually contain two magnetic lifters containing 355 kilograms of shabu with an estimated worth of around P2.4 billion.
The shipment, which arrived in the country on June 28, was deemed abandoned after the consignee failed to file an entry document within 30 days from the date of discharge. (PNA)
