Navy seizes P147-M ‘smuggled’ fuel, cigarettes in Zamboanga Peninsula

The intercepted cigarettes that were transported on seacraft M/B Jiboy off Pangasinan Island, Sulu last Aug. 24. Photo by NCWM

PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Navy’ Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) seized suspected smuggled cigarettes and diesel fuel worth at least P147 million in the Zamboanga Peninsula in two separate operations the past few days.

Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., NCWM commander, confirmed Thursday they intercepted an unmarked motorboat off Barangay Labuan, Zamboanga City last Saturday, Aug. 22.

The vessel was found carrying undocumented diesel fuel, with the contraband and boat valued at P52.27 million, he said.

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Navy seizes P147-M ‘smuggled’ fuel, cigarettes in Zamboanga Peninsula

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