CLARK FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force, the X-ray Inspection Project, the Enforcement and Security Service, and the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service, confiscated two shipments containing 4.2 kilograms of suspected high-grade marijuana worth some P280,400 that originated from California, USA on Oct. 23.
Report from PDEA said the shipments, declared as “Bags of Candies,” were subjected to X-ray scanning, which revealed unusual images. A K-9 sniff test also indicated the presence of illegal substances.
Physical examination revealed a total of 4.2 kilograms of a brown sticky substance, suspected to be marijuana resin, hidden in six bottles of branded chocolate syrup.
Samples were also taken for analysis using the Customs Rigaku Spectrometer, which indicated that the shipment contained a substance identified as cannabinoid, a component of marijuana.
The samples were sent to PDEA for laboratory analysis, which confirmed the substance as tetrahydrocannabinol, a component of marijuana classified as a dangerous drug under RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act), as amended.
A warrant of seizure and detention was issued for the shipment for violating Section 118(g), 119(d), and 1113 paragraphs f, i, and l (3 and 4) of RA 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act), in relation to RA 9165. Photos: BOC-Clark
