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Philippines Politician Allegedly Funded Jet Carrying 521kg of Drugs in Laos
PDEA said the chartered private jet carried 521 kilograms of suspected shabu and that two Filipinos allegedly helped arrange the flight.
- On Thursday, October 15, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency revealed a Mindanao-based politician funded a chartered jet intended to transport 521 kilograms of suspected shabu from Laos to the Philippines, paying P3.5 billion.
- Laotian authorities intercepted the Learjet 55B on October 1 after discovering 521 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine hidden in 21 of 23 suitcases, with authorities detaining 13 individuals following the seizure.
- PDEA identified two Filipino nationals, alias 'Fajad' and 'Boyet,' as key figures with alleged links to the Sam Gor syndicate; PDEA chief Isagani Nerez noted traffickers may have shifted to air transport after maritime interdictions disrupted operations.
- Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno announced the Bureau of Customs will review security protocols at private hangars catering to 'VVIP' individuals, noting such areas may have intimidated personnel during the smuggling operation.
- Investigators are building a case against the unnamed financier, whom PDEA spokesperson Atty Joseph Frederick Calulut confirmed is based in the South and 'opposed to the current administration,' as the National Bureau of Investigation pursues all involved.
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Plane used in attempted Laos-PH drug smuggling registered in US
The private plane used in the attempted smuggling of shabu from Laos to the Philippines was registered in the United States, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP).
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