Hong Kong Customs discovers hazardous drugs case and takes thought drugs worth about $21 million (with picture)
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Hong Kong Customs on May 13 and the other day (May 20) took an overall of about 55 kgs of believed ketamine, one presumed etomidate pill, 4 grams of presumed marijuana buds, 0.5 g of presumed drug and one drug-inhaling device, with an approximated market price of about $21 million at Hong Kong International Airport, Kwai Chung and Yuen Long. 2 individuals were detained.
Through danger evaluation, Customs on May 13 checked an air freight consignment, stated as a water filtration system, getting here in Hong Kong from the Netherlands at Hong Kong International Airport. Upon evaluation, Customs officers found suspicious X-ray images in the consignment and discovered an overall of about 55kg of believed ketamine hidden in 2 water filtration systems.
After a follow-up examination, Customs officers carried out a regulated shipment operation the other day and apprehended a 35-year-old male and a 42-year-old female in Kwai Chung and Yuen Long respectively. One believed etomidate pill, 4g of believed marijuana buds, 0.5 g of believed drug and one drug-inhaling device were even more taken from them upon body search and facilities search. The examination of the case is continuous.
Customizeds will continue to improve enforcement versus drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department likewise advises members of the general public to remain alert and not to take part in drug trafficking activities for financial returns. They need to decline employing or delegation from another celebration to bring regulated products into and out of Hong Kong.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a harmful drug is a severe offense. The optimum charge upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life jail time.
Members of the general public might report any presumed drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its devoted crime-reporting e-mail account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online kind (eform.cefs.gov.hk/ form/ced002).