PAMPANGA — A male claimant was apprehended with 458 grams of imported shabu worth P3,114,400.00 after a controlled delivery operation at Gen. Lucban St., Barangay Bangca, Makati City.
According to authorities, the parcel was sent to a certain Adrian Lagar, whose real name is Adrian Lagarde, 31 years old, and a resident of Brgy Lucban, Makati City.
PDEA team leader said that the parcel containing the illegal substances originated from Philadelphia, United States.
“The shipment arrived at the Port of Clark last July 3, 2023. The parcel was declared as a bread toaster and consigned to Lagarte”, the team leader added.
Lagarte yielded 458 grams of crystal meth (shabu) with an estimated street value of P3,114,400.00.
The successful operation was conducted by the combined elements of the PDEA Pampanga Provincial Office, PDEA RO III Airport Interdiction Unit, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, PDEA NCR and the local police.
Violation of Section 4 (importation of dangerous drugs) of Republic Act 9165 will be charged against the arrested claimant. (UnliNews Online)
