Canadian woman arrested at NAIA for smuggling over P164-M worth of suspected shabu

• A Canadian woman was arrested at NAIA on July 15 for allegedly smuggling 24 kilograms of suspected shabu worth over ₱164 million
• The illegal dr&gs were reportedly found hidden in the suspect’s luggage during routine airport inspection
• She is the second Canadian passenger arrested at NAIA for dr&g smuggling on the same day
• The suspect is now in the custody of PDEA as authorities investigate possible links to a larger dr&g syndicate

A female passenger from Canada was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday, July 15, after she allegedly attempted to smuggle approximately 24 kilograms of suspected shabu, with an estimated street value of over ₱164 million.

According to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP), the woman was apprehended during a routine inspection at the airport.

Authorities discovered the suspected illegal dr&gs concealed in her luggage.

This marks the second time in a single day that a Canadian national has been caught attempting to smuggle dr&gs through NAIA, raising alarm over the growing trend of foreign nationals being used as dr&g couriers or "mules."

Law enforcement officials have not yet released the identity of the suspect, but confirmed that she is now under the custody of the Philippine Dr&g Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for further investigation and possible filing of charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Dr&gs Act.

The massive dr&g seizure adds to the Philippine government’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal dr&g tr@fficking at the country’s ports of entry.

Authorities said the operation was part of intensified security checks and intelligence coordination to prevent the entry of narcotics into the Philippines.

Airport security remains on heightened alert as investigations continue, with authorities working to determine whether the woman was part of a larger dr&g syndicate.

More arrests may follow as probes deepen into both Canadian suspects apprehended on the same day.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh