Senator Richard Gordon disputed on Wednesday the claim of President Rodrigo Duterte denying that there were P6.8-billion worth of “shabu” smuggled into the country. READ: Duterte: P6.8 billion worth of ‘shabu’ in magnetic lifters ‘pure speculation’The senator also said that Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña could be denying the presence of illegal drugs in the containers only to echo Duterte’s pronouncement. Warehouseman Eric Rodelas also said he saw one of the men using a grinder to open the magnetic lifters upon their arrival at the warehouse. READ: 1 ton of shabu worth P6.8B eludes PDEA, PNPThe containers have been emptied when they next checked it, he said. PDEA claimed that the magnetic lifters found in Cavite were very similar to those in MICP.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2018 08:48 UTC