Mindanao politician allegedly funded jet used to transport 521kg of meth
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency says the elected representative belonged to the opposition bloc but declined to identify the person as investigations are ongoing.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has reportedly identified an opposition politician from Mindanao as the financier behind the chartering of a private jet used to transport 521kg of crystal methamphetamine. The drugs, allegedly intended for transport to Manila, were seized in Laos on September 23. PDEA spokesman Joseph Frederick Calulut stated that the politician was based in the southern region of Mindanao, but his name has not been disclosed due to operational security protocols.
The jet was reportedly chartered for approximately US$49,500 and initially departed from Subang without any drugs on board. After arriving in Laos, the 521kg of crystal methamphetamine, packed in 500 packages, was allegedly loaded onto the aircraft. Thirteen individuals, including the pilot, co-pilot, Filipino passengers, and ground service personnel, were detained by Laotian authorities to assist in the investigation.
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