The epidemic affects the transfer of drug dealers to freight. The customs inspects 660 million drugs at the airport for half a year. The Last Supper Tibetan K powder

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Written by: Deng Bailiang, Deng Yongzhong, Ni Libi

2020-07-22 14:23

The Customs held a press conference today (22nd) to conclude that the Customs has cracked a total of 409 drug cases at the Hong Kong International Airport from January to June this year, an increase of 35% over the same period last year. The number of drugs seized weighed 1.6 tons, an increase of more than one year over the same period last year. The drug is worth about 660 million yuan; the customs arrested a total of 79 people, aged between 17 and 72.

Affected by the new crown pneumonia, the global passenger and cargo volume has dropped sharply. Hong Kong's passenger volume has dropped by 90%, and the cargo volume has dropped by 10% compared with the same period last year. The customs found that the drug cartel had changed its strategy and increased freight such as express, general air and mail to smuggle drugs into the country. Moreover, the trafficking methods have become more and more complicated, which can be described as strange. Conceal liquid cocaine and put drugs in the seasoning package of instant noodles to conceal people's eyes.

Liu Qinglong, the supervisor of the Airport Air Cargo Division, pointed out that in the first half of this year, the customs had cracked 36 cases and seized 131 kilograms of drugs, with a market value of 110 million yuan. The figures are similar to the 31 cases and 108 kilograms of drugs in the same period in 2019. However, Liu Qinglong reiterated that flight movements have been reduced by 90% since March this year. Therefore, the figures for the first three months of this year are equivalent to the detections in the first half of last year. The amount should not be underestimated.

As for airport cargo, customs officers cracked 373 cases and seized 1.5 tons of drugs, with a market value of about 550 million yuan, an increase of 37% over the same period last year, and the weight of drugs more than doubled last year.

Drug trafficking syndicates are becoming more complex and their methods are "ancient"

Liu Qinglong described that the current drug trafficking and collection methods of drug syndicates are becoming more and more complex, which can be described as strange, and mainly uses the methods of "stealing the dragon and turning the phoenix" and "concealing evil intentions" to conceal others. , Increase the difficulty of customs officers to detect. Liu Qi later cited many examples, including drug dealers hiding the drugs in coffee powder and milk powder cans, and even putting the drugs in the seasoning package of instant noodles.

1. Steal the dragon and turn it into a phoenix: take away the original packaged goods, then turn them into drugs, and then repackage them to look like new ones, such as converting coffee powder or milk powder into drugs.

2. Containment of evil: that is, concealing drugs in the cargo, such as using "Last Supper" crafts, inflatable rubber boats and metal objects to conceal drugs.

Drug dealers hid ketamine in the space behind the three-dimensional artifacts of the "Last Supper" of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and then glued them with strong glass glue. (Photo by Deng Yongzhong)

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"The Last Supper" three-dimensional crafts hide drugs

Drug dealers hid ketamine in the empty space behind the three-dimensional artifacts of the "Last Supper" of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, and glued them with strong glass glue. In addition, some drug dealers used red wine to hide liquid cocaine and used rubber boats to inflate them. Powdered black ketamine is placed in the rubber boat. Since it is unusual to transport large items, customs officers discovered the case after inspecting the seal with an X-ray machine and visually.

Liu Qinglong pointed out that when investigating, customs officers will make bold assumptions, carefully verify evidence, use advanced equipment and add computers to assist law enforcement. In addition, in response to drug trafficking syndicates switching to freight drug trafficking, the Customs has also deployed manpower flexibly, strengthened training, and strengthened inspections of freight items. The number of drug cases cracked in the first half of the year proved successful law enforcement.

Li Wenlong, supervisor of the Airport Investigation Division, stated that the customs arrested 79 people in the first half of the year, aged between 17 and 72. (Photo by Deng Yongzhong)

Li Wenlong, the supervisor of the Airport Investigation Division, said that in the first half of the year, the Customs arrested 79 people, aged between 17 and 72, who were involved in drug trafficking through airport cargo and air transport channels. Li added that the global drug trafficking trend has been on the rise in the past few years, and so is Hong Kong. As the drug supply is more diversified, drug prices fluctuate from time to time. Li Wenlong pointed out that the customs will continue to exchange intelligence with overseas law enforcement agencies with intelligence-led and risk assessment strategies, and monitor drug distribution bases around the world, strengthen drug import interception, and strengthen exchanges with the logistics industry and the postal service.

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