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Consignees also violated the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). That is why we are very vigilant against these items and it has always been my stand that our men and women her at Port of Clark must apprehend this items." said Alameda shortly after she formally turned over the seized contrabands to the Optical Media Board (OMB).

She said the items were confiscated in many occasion and accumulated in a BOC bonded warehouse subject for turn-over to an appropriate concern government agency for condemnation and destruction.

Alameda said the Port of Clark issued numerous warrant of seizure and detention against the shippers and consignees of the parcels.

OMB Internal Auditor Ed Lara said electronic magnetic storage and OTP devices and similar accessories will be destroyed in a hazardous waste disposal in Trece Martirez, Cavite where electronics waste are brought there and condemned.

Lara said some of the electronic gadgets seized by different agencies will be turned-over to Department of Education for used of students especially online classes in this pandemic.

OMB Chair Christian Natividad reminds the public that importation of any form of storage devices requires a license and permit from the OMB to avoid the shipment being confiscated or taken into preventive custody.

Natividad said the confiscated items will be disposed properly by the OMB in accordance with the law. (Chris Navarro)