Mindanaotoday.com | Malabang MPS turns over illegal cigarettes to BOC CDO
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) received 116 boxes of smuggled cigarettes, turned over by the Malabang Municipal Police Station (MPS) personnel on Feb. 10.
Per the report of the Malabang MPS, an unidentified motorized pump boat was unloading boxes of cigarettes at Brgy. Tambara, Malabang, Lanao del Sur.
Upon verification, law enforcers recovered 116 cigarette boxes with an estimated appraised value of P9.3 million.
District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad immediately issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention (WSD) against the items in violation of the RA 10863, also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), after receiving a recommendation from District Commander SP/Captain Abdila Maulana Jr. of the Enforcement Security Service (ESS-CDO).
“The BOC closely coordinates with partner-agencies to monitor activities along national borders and enhance enforcement operations,” says Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio.
“We will not tolerate smuggling and similar acts that rob the national government from collecting lawful revenues. We will also ensure that appropriate charges will be filed against involved individuals or groups,” he added.
The BOC, under the leadership of Commissioner Rubio, continues to strengthen partnerships with law enforcement agencies to ensure stringent implementation of border protection measures.
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