Hong Kong Customs Seizes $1.9 Million in Dangerous Drugs, Arrests Two Suspects

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.9 million

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases yesterday (April 14), and seized a total of about 3.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine, 950 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 52g of suspected crack cocaine and 38 suspected etomidate capsules, with an estimated market value of about $1.9 million. Two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.

In the first case, Hong Kong Customs and anti-smuggling departments of the Mainland Customs conducted a joint operation. Through intelligence analysis, Customs intercepted a parcel from France, declared as apparel, that was sent to Hong Kong via the Mainland yesterday and was discovered to contain a total of 3.4kg of suspected ketamine in three packages of clothing. Upon follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation and arrested a 33-year-old non-local man in Cheung Sha Wan on the same day.

In the second case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Cheung Sha Wan yesterday, Customs officers intercepted a 27-year-old non-local man and escorted him to an industrial unit nearby for a search. About 950g of suspected methamphetamine, 50g of suspected crack cocaine and 38 suspected etomidate capsules and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia were seized in the unit, and he was subsequently arrested. Later, Customs officers found about 2g of suspected crack cocaine underneath the insole of the shoes worn by the arrested man.

An investigation is ongoing.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.9 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $1.9 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Scam alert related to banks

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.

Bank

Type of scam

Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Chong Hing Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Phishing instant messages

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

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