Burst
Written by: Ling Yide
2019-12-06 20:30
Last updated: 2019-12-06 20:31Police officers from the Narcotics Bureau of the Police seized 43 million yuan worth of leather hides and arrested six people at two warehouses in the New Territories at the end of last month. After further investigation, it is believed that the drugs were smuggled into Hong Kong from a South American country. Drugs are still hidden in other warehouse containers.
The officers of the Division, together with members of the Police Force and the Search Team, searched the target container at a logistics center in Sheung Shui today (6th) at 12 noon, and seized 36 bales of cocaine, weighing approximately 40 kg, with a market value of approximately 40 kg. 50 million yuan. Police believe that the cocaine seized today is related to the drug syndicate arrested at the end of last month. A total of 75 kilograms of cocaine were seized in the two operations, with a total market value of about 93 million yuan. The six men arrested earlier have been charged with drug trafficking, and the case has appeared in Fanling Court on the 2nd of this month.
Police believe that the operation has stopped a batch of drugs from flowing into Hong Kong. The operation is still ongoing and does not rule out the arrest of more people.
43 million cocaine was tested at the end of last month
Police officers from the Narcotics Bureau carried out an anti-drug operation at about 9 pm last month (28th) based on information and in-depth investigations. They raided the two warehouses at the Sheung Shui Army Base and Man Tau Kok, Sha Tau Kok. About 35 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a batch of cowhide were seized in the warehouse. The market value of the drugs seized during the operation was about 43 million yuan. Six local men aged between 26 and 36 inside the warehouse were arrested and brought to court for "drug trafficking".
Police told a press conference afterwards that the police found a large amount of cowhide at the scene. It is believed that some people used the cowhide as a cover and put the compressed cocaine in and then sewed the cowhide. The six men present were taking cocaine from the cowhide and Break cocaine into small packets. When police arrived, the six men tried to escape. Police pointed out that the smuggling of drugs by hides is not new, but it is rare in recent times. It is believed that the operation has successfully blocked a batch of drugs from entering the market.
Police show evidence of hide in leather
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