BOC, PDEA, collar recipient of P2.1 million ‘MJ’

On Sep 7, 2021

NAIA customs officers and a PDEA agent, while inspecting the ‘Kush Marijuana’ from California, USA, before it was delivered to its recipient, ‘Arthur Antonio,’ in Marikina City, leading to his arrest (photo credit: BOC-PIAD).

JOINT elements from the Bureau of Customs – Port of NAIA and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested the recipient of P2.1 million worth of ‘Kush Marijuana’ in Marikina City, in another successful ‘controlled delivery operation.’

In a statement dated September 7, 2021, the BOC said the suspect, ‘Arthur F. Antonio,’ was immediately arrested after receiving the high-grade marijuana weighing 1.8 kilos hidden inside a parcel declared as ‘cookies, balloons, toys and school supplies’ shipped from California, USA.

The shipper has been identified as one ‘Allan Gatchalian.’

Unknown to Antonio, the presence of the marijuana was already known to the authorities after subjecting the parcel to a thorough examination before its delivery.

Antonio is now under the custody of the PDEA for further investigation and filling of appropriate charges in court.