Joint elements of the Bureau of Customs, Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police, among other enforcement units, uncovered a shipment from Mexico containing 323 kilos of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) at the Manila International Container Port terminal in Manila on 4 October.
A belated report from the BoC said the contraband, concealed in a shipment of jerky beef, had an estimated street value of P2.2 billion.
The shipment arrived at the MICP on 24 February from Logistica Integral Aduanal Meyma and Aime Express Logistics SA DE CV, Mexico. It was consigned to a particular entity named Salesbeat Within OPC, with address at 03-J A Lake Street, Balong Bato, San Juan City.
The BoC Intelligence and Investigation Service received “information that the shipment contained illegal drugs,” and closely monitored the declaration, processing and movement. However, after a considerable time, no goods declaration was filed for the shipment.