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Man arrested after claiming parcel with P18.7M ketamine at Clark
A 26-year-old resident of Rizal has been arrested at Clark Freeport Zone after attempting to retrieve a shipment containing ketamine valued at P18.7 million. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency made the arrest on Tuesday at the Port of Clark in Pampanga.
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The suspect, identified as a resident of Rodriguez town in Rizal province, was taken into custody at the Port of Clark inside the Clark Freeport Zone after claiming a parcel containing the narcotics. The ketamine seized in the operation was valued at P18,725,000.
The arrest was made on Tuesday, October 27, during an operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The agency did not release additional details about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the shipment at the time of the announcement.
The confiscation marks another significant drug seizure in the country's major ports and cargo handling facilities. The Clark Freeport Zone, located in Pampanga, remains a critical point of entry for shipments into the Philippines.
The PDEA continues to enhance operations at key transport hubs to intercept illegal drug shipments entering the country. Authorities have not disclosed further information regarding the investigation or the source of the shipment.