Hong Kong Customs seized about 1 kilogram of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $500,000 at Hong Kong International Airport on June 30.
Two male passengers arrived in Hong Kong from Thailand on June 30. Upon examination of their luggage, Customs officers found four packs of suspected ketamine wrapped as snacks in their luggage. The two men were then arrested.
The arrested men, aged 34 and 19, have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. They will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 3).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, July 2, 2018
