Camp BGen Efigenio C Navarro, Calapan City – Three (3) individuals were arrested after allegedly possessing undocumented cigarettes during a law enforcement operation in Brgy. Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa City on March 27, 2024.

Police report revealed that at about 11:20 AM, joint personnel from Puerto Princesa City Police Station 5 and 3, apprehended alias “Sahibil”, 36; alias “James”, 22; and alias “Benny”, 47, after caught in actual possession of undocumented cigarettes along National Highway, Brgy. Luzviminda, Puerto Princesa City.

The authorities confiscated approximately PhP20,000.00 worth of undocumented cigarettes (31 rims of Fort menthol; 5 rims of Fort Red full flavor, and 21 rims of Berlin Red) and other paraphernalia from the suspects’ possession.

The arrested suspects are currently in police custody pending the filing of charges for violating Republic Act 10643, also known as the Graphic Health Warnings Law, and R.A. 10863 otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)