“Traders face smuggling raps” |
| Posted: 09 Dec 2010 08:04 AM PST THE Bureau of Customs yesterday filed smuggling cases against several businessmen before the Department of Justice. First to be charged was Lucia Chicco for illegal importation of firearms. Seized from her were a Browning BT-99 single trap rifle, a Belgium double barrel long rifle, an ITHAGA 12 gauge shot gun, a F-776566 long rifle and a Winchester USA model 94aE rifle and various ammunition. Also seized inside Chicco's container van was a used 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, a 1983 Kawasaki motorcycle, and a 1999 Plymouth sedan. Kristofferson Manalo, broker of Kintetsu World Express, was sued for unlawful importation of assorted CD replicating machines and accessories. BoC officials said his shipment had no permits from the Optical Media Board. The machines and its accessories have a dutiable value of P280 million. In the third case, officers of the Goldrich International Exchange were charged for using fictitious address in its application for accreditation before the BoC. "Goldrich is a bogus business enterprise that was created mainly for the purpose of securing customs accreditation and facilitating the entry of unlawfully imported goods to the damage and prejudice of the government," the BoC said. The officers were identified as Teodoro Mendoza, Alberto Aguilat and Lilibeth dela Pena Meinguito. Kornets International Company Limited was also sued before the DoJ for bringing into the country counterfeit products. It was also found to be using a fictitious address. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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