Hong Kong Customs Seizes 1kg Suspected Crack Cocaine, 30 Grams of Suspected Methamphetamine and 18kg Suspected Ketamine in Two Major Drug Cases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth $8.3 million

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Three persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.

In the first case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tuen Mun yesterday, Customs officers intercepted a man and a woman and found about 5g of suspected crack cocaine in their private vehicle. The man and woman were then arrested. Customs officers later escorted them to a residential premises nearby for a search and further seized about 1kg of suspected crack cocaine, 30g of suspected methamphetamine and a batch of suspected drug packaging paraphernalia.

In the second case, a 19-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from London, the United Kingdom, via Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found about 18kg of suspected ketamine inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

Investigations of both cases are ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

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 detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Photo shows the suspected crack cocaine and suspected methamphetamine seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Employers, contractors and employees should be aware of electrical safety at work during rainstorms

As the rainstorm warning has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and contractors that they should adopt necessary work arrangements and take suitable safety measures to protect the safety of their employees when they are carrying out electrical work or handling electrical plant.

A spokesman for the LD said today (June 13) that employers and contractors should avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work (such as electric arc welding work) or handle electrical plant at places affected by rainstorms, and should refer to the "Code of Practice in Times of Adverse Weather and 'Extreme Conditions'" and the "Guide on Safety at Work in times of Inclement Weather" issued by the LD.

Even if electrical work is carried out or electrical plant is handled at places not affected by a rainstorm, suitable safety measures must still be adopted to prevent an electric shock as the air would be more humid. Such measures include:

(i) Ensure that all live parts of an electrical installation are isolated from the power supply source and rendered dead, and the isolation from the power supply source must be maintained as long as electrical work is being carried out;

(ii) Before carrying out any electrical work or handling any electrical plant, cut off and lock out the power supply source, then test the circuit concerned to confirm that it is dead and display suitable warning notices, and issue a work permit thereafter;

(iii) Ensure that protective devices (such as suitable and adequate fuses and circuit breakers) for the electrical installations or electrical plant have been installed and maintained in good working order, and portable electric tools must be double-insulated or properly earthed;

(iv) Provide suitable personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats for employees; and

(v) If live electrical work is unavoidable, a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted by a competent person and the appropriate safety precautions should be taken to remove or properly control the electrical hazards involved before such work can proceed.

In addition, employees should co-operate with the employer or contractor to follow the safety instructions and use the safety equipment provided.

The LD has published guidebooks and leaflets on electrical work safety. These safety publications are available free from divisional offices of the department or can be downloaded from its website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/content2_8.htm).

Should there be any questions about occupational safety and health matters, please contact the Occupational Safety Officer of the LD at 2559 2297.

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