The checkpoint, which was manned by the police and military, intercepted 140 boxes and another six packs of smuggled tobacco with an estimated street value of P5.5 million.
Authorities seized the smuggled items inside a canter elf van passing through the checkpoint.
The elf van was driven by a certain Arjon, 40, a resident of Purok 29, Ocean View Phase 1-A, Brgy Ilang, Davao City with his helper alias Rommel, 34 years old. They were flagged down around 9:35 p.m.
The personnel from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) had already conducted the initial inventory of said items.
The suspects are now temporarily detained at Toril Police Station while the confiscated items were properly turned over to the BOC for proper disposition.
A case for violation of the Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act is being prepared for filing against the arrested individuals.
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