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China, Philippines bust major drug trafficking case

Drug control authorities from China and the Philippines have bust a large-scale drug trafficking ring, China's National Narcotics Control Commission (NNCC) said on May 28.
Beijing, May 29 (VNA)- Drug control authorities from China and the Philippines have bust a large-scaledrug trafficking ring, seizing 604 kilograms of crystal meth in the Philippinecity of Valenzuela, China's National Narcotics Control Commission (NNCC) saidon May 28.

According to the NNCC, the ring was uncovered asan outcome of investigations after police in southeast China's Fujian provinceand anti-drug forces of Xiamen city arrested 12 suspects involved incross-border drug trafficking in a raid on May 12.

The suspects told the police that they had hiddenthe drugs in cylindrical roller printers that had already been cleared byPhilippine customs.

Philippine law enforcement seized the drugs thenext day after being notified by their Chinese counterparts. A Philippinesuspect was arrested.

A spokesman with the NNCC said the case marked amajor victory in law enforcement cooperation between China and the Philippinessince drug control authorities from both sides signed a cooperation agreement,and showcased the two countries' determination in combating drug-relatedcrimes.-VNA
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