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P102 million shabu seized at NAIA

Mark Ernest Villeza - The Philippine Star
March 22, 2026 | 12:00am
P102 million shabu seized at NAIA
According to the PNP, the suspect was apprehended at 12:47 a.m. at the x-ray area of NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay.
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MANILA, Philippines — A Malaysian was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday after security officers found P102 million worth of shabu in the foreigner’s luggage, the Philippine National Police said.

According to the PNP, the suspect was apprehended at 12:47 a.m. at the x-ray area of NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay.

Personnel of the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group and PNP Aviation Security Group recovered 15,024 grams of shabu from the suspect.

The Malaysian will face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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