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Written by: Li Jingshan, Yang Jialang, Chen Xiwen
2021-05-30 11:23
Last update date: 2021-05-30 12:56
Hong Kong Customs cracked a case of drug smuggling by sea, seized 23.5 kilograms of heroin worth 29 million yuan and arrested 2 people.
According to Xiang Rong, the second group commander of the Narcotics Investigation Bureau of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau, last Thursday (27th), an imported cargo from Thailand that was reported to contain electrical appliances was inspected. An X-ray machine found 13 water filter elements and 9 A coffee machine contained 23.5 kilograms of suspected heroin, and a "monitored delivery" operation involving long-line fishing was taken. Two men who were 27 and 47 years old, respectively, were suspected of participating in the drug trafficking process. The case is still under investigation. , Does not rule out more arrests.
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Xiang Rong told the case that on the 27th of this month, the customs officers of the Haikou and Maritime Division of Customs inspected a massive imported cargo from Thailand that reportedly contained electrical appliances based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis. 13 water filter elements were found through an X-ray machine. , 9 coffee machines contain 23.5 kilograms of suspected heroin.
The Customs Narcotics Investigation Division took over the investigation and adopted a "monitored delivery" action in order to identify the final consignee and key members.
The officers discovered that the criminals had successively rented three rental vans and parked in various places in Kowloon, New Territories, using circuitous routes, which made it more difficult for customs officers to investigate.
Law enforcement officers arrested a 27-year-old man who claimed to be a construction site worker in a private residential unit in Yau Ma Tei. He was about to move the goods to a storage warehouse rented in his name. He was believed to be a "warrant" role.
In addition, a 47-year-old unemployed man was found in the "monitored delivery" to participate in and assist in the drug delivery operation, and the customs is investigating his role.
The two arrested persons will appear in West Kowloon Magistracy tomorrow.
The customs is contacting the consignee on the shipping documents through different channels.
Xiang Rong said that smuggling methods have emerged one after another, and heroin drug cases coming to Hong Kong by sea from Southeast Asia have been rare in the past.
Generally, a piece of heroin is 350 grams. It is believed that this time the drug cartel cuts the package into different sizes in order to put the drugs into the filter and the coffee machine.
He reminded employees in the transportation industry, especially taxi drivers, to pay attention to suspicious orders and unusual orders, so as not to fall into the French Open.
Because according to Chapter 134, the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Chapter 134 of the Laws of Hong Kong, the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, anyone who traffics dangerous drugs can be sentenced to a fine of up to 5 million yuan and life imprisonment upon conviction.
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