Close to 5 kg of shark teeth seized at Mactan airport

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The Bureau of Customs in Cebu seized close to five kilograms of shark teeth last August 31 after intercepting a suspicious package at MCIA

The Bureau of Customs in Cebu – Mactan Subport confiscated around 5 kilograms of shark teeth found in a container misdeclared as plastic goods and fashion accessories last August 31, 2021. | Bureau of Customs Photo from PTV

They added that they sought the assistance of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources which later confirmed that the shipment indeed contained shark teeth.

 

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