Over 100 Customs Officers Face Charges For Car Smuggling In The Philippines
Komfie Manalo - AHN News Writer
Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Over 100 Customs officials in the Philippines face criminal charges for their alleged involvement in smuggling vehicles. The value of the smuggled luxury vehicles was believed to be over $2 million.
Presidential Anti-Smuggling Task Force chief Antonio Villar said his office has recommended the filing of charges against Customs collectors, appraisers and examiners who signed the release and entry orders. Those officials authorized the entry into the Philippine of 18 confiscated luxury vehicles that include, a Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz and BMWs.
Villar said the officials will be charged with violating the Customs Tariff Code and falsifying the importation documents of the vehicles. He said that evidence against the government officials is being prepared.
At the same time, Villar said he is suggesting that the smuggled luxury cars be auctioned off with the proceeds donated to build low-cost houses for the poor.
Villar made the proposal on the strength of a letter from Gawad Kalinga head Antonio Meloto who suggested that the smuggled cars should be auctioned instead of being crushed. Being crushed was the fate last week of another 18 smuggled vehicles that included sport utility vehicles and other high end models.
Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Over 100 Customs officials in the Philippines face criminal charges for their alleged involvement in smuggling vehicles. The value of the smuggled luxury vehicles was believed to be over $2 million.
Presidential Anti-Smuggling Task Force chief Antonio Villar said his office has recommended the filing of charges against Customs collectors, appraisers and examiners who signed the release and entry orders. Those officials authorized the entry into the Philippine of 18 confiscated luxury vehicles that include, a Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz and BMWs.
Villar said the officials will be charged with violating the Customs Tariff Code and falsifying the importation documents of the vehicles. He said that evidence against the government officials is being prepared.
At the same time, Villar said he is suggesting that the smuggled luxury cars be auctioned off with the proceeds donated to build low-cost houses for the poor.
Villar made the proposal on the strength of a letter from Gawad Kalinga head Antonio Meloto who suggested that the smuggled cars should be auctioned instead of being crushed. Being crushed was the fate last week of another 18 smuggled vehicles that included sport utility vehicles and other high end models.
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