LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—A South African national was intercepted at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) for trying to smuggle in illegal drugs on Wednesday evening, February 1,
Aliqou tried to sneak around 17 kilos of illegal drugs worth P120 million.
From South Africa, Aliqou traveled via connecting flight to Doha, Qatar, before arriving at the MCIA. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, who arrived at the airport last night, commended the inter-agency for intercepting the illegal drugs from the foreigner. The mayor said Aliqou had already booked a room in one of the hotels in Lapu-Lapu City. Someone was expectedChan wants the inter-agency body to identify the person who was going to receive the luggage.
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