MANILA: Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Joseph Frederick Calulut on Thursday said investigators had verified that a politician from Mindanao allegedly financed the chartered private jet that carried 521 kilogrammes of suspected shabu worth PHP3.54 billion seized in Laos.
He declined to disclose the politician's identity and the amount paid, said Philippine News Agency (PNA).
A Filipino identified only as 'Fahad', reportedly a resident of Marawi City, was arrested after the suspected drugs were seized at Luang Prabang International Airport.
Authorities said the shipment was reportedly bound for the Philippines.
PDEA chief Isagani Nerez earlier said investigators are tracing Fahad's connections and identifying possible accomplices in the Philippines as part of the ongoing transnational drug trafficking probe.
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