Authorities have confiscated P150-million worth of ammonium nitrate and about 10,000 cases of assorted smuggled tobacco products off Sulu.
Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan, commander of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao, said the contraband items were loaded in a vessel, which was intercepted in the waters east of Tara Island, Siasi Sunday, October 27.
“Through the intelligence efforts of the different units, the Naval Task Group-Sulu was able to monitor and intercept Motor Launch (M/L) 3 Brothers loaded with smuggled tobacco products from Malaysia,” he said.
Kagaoan said the vessel’s crew failed to show legal documents or permits of the shipment.
He said the vessel manned by 10 male crew members was also loaded with approximately 200 sacks of ammonium nitrate with an estimated market value of P150,000,000.00.
The intercepted vessel and the confiscated items were temporarily placed under the custody of Naval Forces Western Mindanao at Ensign Majini Pier, Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Bagong Calarian, Zamboanga City for proper documentation and disposition.
https://mindanao.politics.com.ph/naval-task-group-seizes-p150m-ammonium-nitrate-smuggled-tobacco-products-off-sulu/
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