09/10/2026
₱16.8-M WORTH OF SMUGGLED CI******ES SEIZED IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
The Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., seized ₱16.875 million worth of suspected smuggled ci******es and arrested three individuals in a joint anti-smuggling operation in Cagayan de Oro City early Friday, October 9.
The operation, conducted in Barangay 35, resulted in the confiscation of 252 master cases of ci******es, along with an Isuzu tractor head and an attached trailer and container van believed to have been used to transport the shipment.
The operation involved the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Bukidnon Provincial Field Unit, CIDG Regional Field Unit 10, Regional Mobile Force Battalion 10, and the Bureau of Customs–Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service. The three suspects, all Filipino adults, along with the confiscated items, are under the custody of CIDG Bukidnon PFU for proper investigation and the filing of appropriate charges.
The operation supports the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations, through coordinated enforcement efforts against the illegal movement of goods. It also reflects the administration’s continuing efforts under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen law enforcement and protect legitimate economic activities.
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez emphasized that efforts against smuggling must be sustained through close coordination and consistent enforcement of the law.
“Hindi lang ito tungkol sa pagkumpiska ng mga smuggled goods. We also have to protect legitimate businesses and make sure that our laws are enforced fairly. We will continue to work with our partner agencies so that these operations lead to proper action and accountability,” PGen Nartatez said.
The PNP will continue to strengthen intelligence-driven operations and inter-agency coordination to help curb smuggling, uphold fair business practices, and protect the public interest, in keeping with the commitment of the Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
