Police inspected more than 2,300 catties of raw materials at Fotan's drug manufacturing plant, which could produce $240 million in methamphetamine

The police broke a large-scale drug manufacturing plant in an industrial building on Wong Chuk Yeung Street, Fo Tan yesterday (23). During the operation, they found a large number of tools for the manufacture of methamphetamine, including distillation and stirring devices, and more than 2,300 kilograms of powdered chemical raw materials. Produced 300 kilograms of methamphetamine with a market value of approximately 240 million.

During the operation, two men with triad background were arrested. It is reported that the two had no relevant chemical academic background. The unit had a formula for making methamphetamine. It is believed that the two were just "taking the medicine as it is."

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Superintendent Chen Yanmi, Assistant Commander (Criminal) of Kwun Tong Police District, said that the Kwun Tong Anti-Triad Unit received a report earlier and conducted in-depth investigations and locked down an industrial building located at 5-7 Wong Chuk Yeung Street, Fo Tan The drug manufacturing plant in the country was arrested and searched yesterday.

The police found that there were a large number of tools for the manufacture of ice in the unit covering an area of ​​2,800 feet, including more than 2,300 kg of powdered chemical raw materials, multiple barrels of industrial hydrochloric acid, ethanol, industrial stirring devices, distillation tools, electronic scales, A measuring cup, a gas mask commonly known as "zui", and some semi-made methamphetamine.

During the operation, the police arrested two men with triad background in the unit. They were 21-year-old Ye and 24-year-old Deng on suspicion of "manufacturing dangerous drugs."

Chen Yanmi said that the relevant establishment has been in operation for 3 to 4 months. It is believed that the role of the arrested man is responsible for producing drugs. The two will be detained overnight for investigation.

It is reported that the two have no academic background in the relevant chemistry field, and there is a formula for making methamphetamine in the unit. It is believed that the two are just "taking the medicine alone."

The police also estimated that the raw materials in the unit could produce methamphetamine with a market value of about 240 million.

The police will investigate the way the batch of drug-making tools and raw materials flow into Hong Kong, as well as the flow of drugs in the market.

During the operation, the firefighter also assisted on the spot, assisted in the inspection of the batch of chemical materials, and defined them as dangerous goods, provided professional advice on handling the batch of chemicals, and the government departments would seize them later.

Senior Inspector Liu Siqi of the Kwun Tong District Anti-Triad Action Team pointed out that drug trafficking is a serious crime. According to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Chapter 134 of the Laws of Hong Kong, once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK$5 million and life imprisonment. The public should not Try the law by yourself.

The police emphasized that they adopt a zero-tolerance attitude towards all drug activities and will continue to crack down on them.

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