Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $2.6 million
Hong Kong Customs on August 27 detected a dangerous drug trafficking case and seized about 6.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2.6 million. Two persons were arrested.
Through risk assessment, Customs on that day inspected an express parcel, declared as garden posts, arriving in Hong Kong from Belgium. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine concealed in 17 garden posts from the parcel.
After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation and arrested two local boys, aged 13 and 14, suspected to be connected with a case in Ngau Tau Kok yesterday (August 31). The two arrested persons will be charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (September 2).
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 on August 27 detected a dangerous drug trafficking case and seized about 6.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2.6 million. Two persons were arrested. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 13) detected one drug trafficking case involving a passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 3 kilograms of suspectedcocaine, with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million. A man was arrested.
A 57-year-old Indonesian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bogota, Columbia via Sao Paulo, Brazil and Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine concealed in the false compartment of his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
Investigation of the case is 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 detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
