Customs destroy P95-M worth of smuggled cigarettes

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT: The Bureau of Customs-Port of Subic destroyed P95 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and disposed of “overstaying” containerized cargoes last Thursday, May 12.

Port of Subic District Collector Maritess Martin said the condemned cargoes were part of the nine 40-footer container vans, three of which contained the cigarettes consigned to Goldlink Int’l. Subic Inc., which was seized last year.

The other six containers, reportedly containing assorted household goods and personal effects, were declared “overstaying,” or their owner had failed to claim them after an extended period.

Customs personnel brought the nine containers to the Greenleaf 88 Non-hazardous Waste Disposal facility in Pampanga for shredding, crushing and dumping. These are the approved disposal processes.

Martin assures the public that it will continue to implement measures to dispose of overstaying containers to ensure the unhampered flow of goods in the Port while remaining steadfast in its campaign against smuggling.

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