CLARK FIELD, Pampanga — A 26-year-old man was arrested after claiming a parcel containing suspected ketamine worth P18.725 million during an interdiction operation at the Port of Clark on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 27).
Authorities seized the suspected illegal drugs following the operation, which led to the arrest of the claimant.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) team leader identified the arrested suspect by his alias, “Tony”, a resident of Rodriguez, Rizal.
According to PDEA, the parcel originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was declared “sodium bicarbonate cleaning powder”, and arrived at the Port of Clark last October 10, 2026.
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects. It is classified as a dangerous drug under Republic Act 9165.
The operation was conducted by joint operatives of PDEA Pampanga Provincial Office, PDEA Clark International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, PNP Aviation Security Unit 3, and PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG).
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are now being readied for filing against the apprehended suspect. (UnliNews Online)
