Two Filipinos Under Probe Over Laos Meth Bust Bound for PH
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is investigating two Filipinos allegedly linked to a large methamphetamine bust in Laos, confirmed to be bound for the Philippines. The discovery was triggered by a pilot's refusal to load suspicious luggage.
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