Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon commended the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) for its swift and strict implementation of airport regulations after a foreign national bound for Incheon, South Korea, was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 for illegal drugs.
This fast action is in line with the President’s directive to airport authorities to ensure the safe and secure travel of passengers.
“Kung droga dala n’yo, lalong wala kayong kawala. Kulong ang aabutin ninyo.”
“Paulit-ulit nating abiso sa mga pasahero, ‘wag kayong magdala ng prohibited items sa airport. Kung droga dala n’yo, lalong wala kayong kawala. Kulong ang aabutin ninyo,” Dizon reiterated.
According to OTS, lighters were initially detected at the hand carried bag of passenger Koh Myungso of flight OZ 704 when it passed through the L3 x-ray machine at Lane 5 of the terminal at 9:50 p.m. Monday night.
During the manual search, suspected illegal drugs and paraphernalia were found at the passenger’s bag.
Upon testing using a chemical analyzer test kit, Koh yielded a positive result for methamphetamine.
Upon testing using a chemical analyzer test kit, Koh yielded a positive result for methamphetamine, while further confirmation through K9 screening was conducted, which also turned a positive result.
The passenger was turned over by PNP Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for inquest proceedings.
