PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted a cargo of contraband cigarettes at Dapitan Metropolis port on Wednesday night, hid inside a passenger bus originating from Zamboanga Metropolis and sure for Bacolod Metropolis through a Ro-Ro vessel en path to Dumaguete Metropolis.
The Coast Guard Station Zamboanga del Norte on Friday stated that their personnel, with different legislation enforcement models, found the illicit cargo throughout ship inspection at round 6:45 p.m.
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Authorities uncovered 951 reams of varied cigarette manufacturers transported with out the required customs and tax paperwork. The contraband is estimated to be value P1.32 million when offered to shoppers.
The seized gadgets have been secured for stock and documentation earlier than being turned over to the Bureau of Customs for acceptable authorized disposition.
Investigations are underway to determine these behind the smuggling try and to find out whether or not there have been violations of customs and public well being legal guidelines./coa
