Burst
Written by: Peng Kaixin, Cai Zhengbang
2020-05-22 16:45
Last update date: 2020-05-22 16:45The customs air cargo team inspected a package from the Netherlands at Hong Kong International Airport on May 15 that reported a toy that was found to contain 2.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 3.745 kilograms of suspected ketamine drug, with a market value of about 4.93 million yuan. After being handed over to the Narcotics Bureau for follow-up investigation, yesterday (22nd), a 37-year-old man was arrested. He reported to be a professional driver.
A 37-year-old professional driver was arrested. (Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
After in-depth investigations by the Customs and Excise Department, a 37-year-old man was arrested in Mong Kok yesterday and 0.7 grams of suspected methamphetamine and one curling were seized in a passenger van in his possession. He has been charged with a "possession of dangerous drug" and a The item "Possessible for use as a dangerous drug" is charged and will appear in West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (23rd).
Lin Zelin, the commander of the Drug Investigation Section 3 of the Narcotics Bureau, said that the Customs and Excise Department will strengthen cooperation with the Hongkong Post and the logistics industry and strengthen the interception of the smuggling of drugs by mail or courier. The Customs emphasized that trafficking in dangerous drugs is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK $ 5 million and life imprisonment. The public must not try the law by themselves.
Customs drug trafficking