Friday, April 22, 2011

2 West African Drug Syndicate members nabbed in Malate

MANILA, Philippines – Two alleged foreign members of the West African Drug Syndicate (WADS) were arrested in Malate, Manila.

The National Bureau of investigation (NBI) Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force identified the suspects as Kamano Pascal from Guinea, West Africa and Thai national, Kanchanaphon Chenchuwithan. The NBI said both suspects are WADS members.
The two were nabbed inside Room 211 of a hotel located in Malate. Authorities also found a kilo of cocaine with an estimated value of P5 million inside the room’s safety deposit box.
Based on their passports, Pascal arrived in the country last April 8 while Chenchuwitan came on April 11.
“What we received was mayroon nang drugs dito, smuggled outside the country,” said Atty. Ross Jonathan Galicia, chief of the NBI raiding team.
It was learned that the suspects were already readying the cocaine for shipment to Thailand.
“They will package it in a capsulized form and then swallow [it],” said Galicia.
WADS members are allegedly careful when using Pinoy drug mules after the execution of 3 Filipino drug couriers in China.
The suspects will be charged with violation of the Republic Act 9165 if the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Authorities are likewise determining where the cocaine came from.

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