SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — More than two kilos of high grade marijuana or kush from Canada were seized from a male claimant following a controlled delivery operation here on Feb. 20.
Led by PDEA-Zambales operatatives of the Clark Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group and the Bureau of Customs’ Port of Clark and Port of Subic launched the operation at about 5:20 p.m. along Sulu Street, Crown Peak Gardens.
Arrested was consignee Federico Cesar Flores-Luna alias Mestor Bustamante, 32, of Opal Building, Crown Peak Gardens.
“The anticipated subject package containing kush was declared as ‘window curtain’ 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,” PDEA-Zambales said.
Authorities said that the package containing the illegal drugs was shipped from Canada and arrived at the Port of Clark on Feb. 19.
A charge for violation of Section 4 (Importation of Dangerous Drugs) of RA 9165 is set to be filed against the apprehended claimant.
