BOC-Davao seizes P24-M smuggled cigarettes in S. Kudarat, SoCot


MANILA: Customs authorities apprehended several individuals who yielded smuggled cigarettes worth PHP24 million in a series of operations in the provinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato.

In a statement Wednesday, Maita Acevedo, officer-in-charge of the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Davao, said these include two operations in Sultan Kudarat and one in Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato.

In Sultan Kudarat, authorities intercepted 14,000 reams of assorted smuggled cigarettes worth PHP7 million, and a motorized banca marked as “MB Al-Amanah” in an operation on Jan. 6.

The operation on Dec. 3, 2023 resulted in the confiscation of 22,700 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth PHP17.025 million and a motorized banca marked as ‘M/B Queen Johara’.

Meanwhile, the operation in Lake Sebu yielded 215 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth PHP107,000.

Acevedo said the apprehended suspects have undergone inquest proceedings while the seized items are securely stored pending seizure and forfeiture proceeding
s.

The operations were conducted in collaboration with the Philippine Navy and Lake Sebu Municipal Police Station, 2nd Platoon, 1205th Mobile Company and the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 12.

Source: Philippines News Agency

  • malaysiang

    Related Posts

    Adaptable Social Protection Frameworks Crucial To Address Evolving Challenges – PERKESO

    KUALA LUMPUR, Creating adaptable social protection frameworks that are both inclusive and resilient, especially for vulnerable workers, is crucial to advocate stronger social security systems capable of addressing evolving challenges.

    Social Securit…

    HCM City hosts int’l printing & packaging industry exhibition

    The 22nd Vietnam International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition ( VietnamPrintPack 2024) kicked off at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City on September 18. The exhibition is organised by the Vietnam Na…