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A 15-year-old male student arrested for receiving $55 million in large-scale anti-drug package inspections

2021-09-15T15:59:51.438Z


The officers of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation this month, mainly targeting drug cartels using package trafficking to transport drugs. A total of 40 similar drug trafficking cases and 6 types of drugs were seized.


The officers of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation this month, mainly targeting drug cartels using package trafficking to transport drugs. A total of 40 similar drug trafficking cases and 6 types of drugs were involved. The seized drugs weighed about 100 kilograms and the market value was about 100 kilograms. 55 million Hong Kong dollars.

Two of the men and women were arrested in connection with the case, and a 15-year-old male student was arrested, suspected of being introduced by a friend to collect a package of hemp essential oil.


Customs stated that the drug cartel involved in the case used folders, record jackets, books, backpacks, and food packaging to cover up, as well as food packaging such as milk powder, tea and coffee powder. Some drugs were also hidden in stronger metal fittings to increase searches. Difficulty.


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According to Li Wenle, the supervisor of the Airport Investigation Division of the Customs Narcotics Investigation Bureau, according to the investigation, the drug trafficking syndicate will pay about several thousand yuan each time to induce others to help deliver packages of contraband.

Among them, customs officers arrested a 15-year-old male student in Shau Kei Wan on the 13th of this month. It is believed that he was introduced by a friend to receive a candle package containing 4 kg of cannabis essential oil contained in Canada. It has now been approved for inspection; and on the following day ( On the 14th), Customs also arrested a 35-year-old South Asian woman in Kam Tin, Yuen Long. She was collecting a vacuum cleaner package containing 2 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine. After investigation, the woman is now being detained for investigation. Three other drug trafficking cases of the same type were also involved. Customs stated that it would not rule out more people being arrested.

Li Wenle stated that the drug cartel involved in the case used packages to conceal drugs, including folders, record covers, books, backpacks, and food packaging such as powdered milk, tea, and coffee. Some of the drugs were hidden in stronger metal fittings. To increase the difficulty of searching.

Li Wenle also pointed out that the methamphetamine seized in the operation mainly came from African regions such as South Africa and Malawi; ketamine and ecstasy commonly known as "Kate" came from European regions such as Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands; cocaine came from South American regions such as Brazil and Mexico ; Heroin, commonly known as "white powder", comes from Malaysia; and cannabis drugs mainly come from North America such as the United States and Canada.

The Customs urged citizens to be more vigilant, not to participate in drug activities for money, not to trust others to help transport prohibited items into the port, and not to help people deliver parcels without knowing the attributes of the objects.

Parents should be careful not to allow their children to be used by criminals to transport packages. According to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in dangerous drugs is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of 5 million. If the public finds drugs For activities, call the customs hotline 2545 6182 as soon as possible.

Two men involved in concealing cannabis flowers were arrested at a MTR station and sentenced to a probation of 4 years in the first instance of the iKON BI drug case and a fine of 1.5 million won

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Source: hk1

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