Hong Kong Customs Seizes 11 kg of Ketamine Worth $4.3 Million in Drug Trafficking Case

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $4.3 million at airport

Hong Kong Customs on May 7 detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air parcel at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and seized about 11 kilograms of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of about $4.3 million.

Customs on May 7 inspected an air parcel, declared as a chessboard and arriving in Hong Kong from France, at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine in the parcel. After follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation today (May 13) and arrested a 19-year-old man in Wong Tai Sin.

The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (May 14).

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 to 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, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

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 seizes suspected ketamine worth about $4.3 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $4.3 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Sau Mau Ping

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sau Mau Ping today (May 13) in which a woman died.

At 1.50pm, a taxi driven by a 70-year-old man was travelling downhill along Chun Wah Road. When approaching a sitting-out area on Choi Ha Road, the taxi suspectedly went out of control and mounted the pavement, knocking down two female pedestrians.

Sustaining serious leg injuries, the 38-year-old female pedestrian was rushed to United Christian Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 2.26pm. Another 31-year-old female pedestrian sustained leg injuries and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state. The taxi driver suffered from chest injuries and was sent to United Christian Hospital in conscious state. A 62-year-old male passenger suffering from chest and leg injuries, and a 62-year-old female passenger sustaining chest, back and neck injuries, were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.

The taxi driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon East is under way.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 0277.

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