Php21-M Worth of Smuggled Rice Confiscated during Anti-Smuggling Operation in Zamboanga City

7-Thousand sacks of alleged smuggled rice intercepted in Zamboanga City (Photo provided)

PAGADIAN CITY (Dec.12, 2018) – The Combined elements of Philippine Coast Guard 9, Intelligence Force-Field Station South Western Mindanao, 11th Infantry Battalion of Task Force Zamboanga and Zamboanga City Police Station 9 conducted Anti-Smuggling Operation at Brgy Recodo, Zamboanga City at about 11:30 PM, December 11, 2018.

The successful operation was resulted in the confiscation of more or less Seven Thousand (7, 000) sacks of alleged smuggled rice that were already unloaded from unknown motor launch which was stock file near the mosque. 

The estimated amount of confiscated items is Twenty One Million Pesos (Php21,000,000.00).

The motor launch being utilized in the smuggling activity was not apprehended due to unfavorable sea condition in the area.

Confiscated alleged smuggled rices are still at the custody of Philippine Coast Guard prior turn over to the Bureau of Customs.(By JONG CADION with PRO9 PIO PR)