From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 26): Naval Forces Western Mindanao units capture 3 rice smuggling launches
Units from Naval Forces Western Mindanao intercepted and captured three motor launches carrying 11,300 sacks of smuggled rice on the coastal waters offZamboanga City
Rear Admiral Jesus C. Millan, Naval Forces Western Command head, identified the captured motor launches as M/L Fadzrimar-J, allegedly owned by Margani A. Jailani; M/L Fatima Nurwani, operated by one Ani Askan; and M/L MJT-II, owned by one Rayhana Taib.
He said that at the time of apprehension, the M/L Fadzrimar was carrying 2,500 sacks of smuggled rice; the M/L Fatima Nurwani, 6,000 sacks; and the M/L MJT-II, 2,800 sacks.
Millan said that the vessels were intercepted by the BRP Emilio Liwanag (PG-118) and MPAC BA-487 and a Special Boat UNit while conducting routine maritime patrols.
The smuggled rice has a market value of P8,125,000.
All apprehended watercraft and their cargoes were properly turned over to the Bureau of Customs Zamboanga City for proper documentation and filing of appropriate charges.
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Units from Naval Forces Western Mindanao intercepted and captured three motor launches carrying 11,300 sacks of smuggled rice on the coastal waters off
Rear Admiral Jesus C. Millan, Naval Forces Western Command head, identified the captured motor launches as M/L Fadzrimar-J, allegedly owned by Margani A. Jailani; M/L Fatima Nurwani, operated by one Ani Askan; and M/L MJT-II, owned by one Rayhana Taib.
He said that at the time of apprehension, the M/L Fadzrimar was carrying 2,500 sacks of smuggled rice; the M/L Fatima Nurwani, 6,000 sacks; and the M/L MJT-II, 2,800 sacks.
Millan said that the vessels were intercepted by the BRP Emilio Liwanag (PG-118) and MPAC BA-487 and a Special Boat UNit while conducting routine maritime patrols.
The smuggled rice has a market value of P8,125,000.
All apprehended watercraft and their cargoes were properly turned over to the Bureau of Customs Zamboanga City for proper documentation and filing of appropriate charges.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=629511