Hong Kong Customs on April 17 seized about 5.5 kilograms of suspected ketamine, about 14 grams of suspected crack cocaine and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia in Cheung Sha Wan with a total estimated market value of about $3 million. One man was arrested.
During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Cheung Sha Wan on that day, Customs officers intercepted a 17-year-old man and found about 4g of suspected crack cocaine on him. The man was subsequently arrested.
Customs officers then escorted the arrested man to a residential unit nearby for a search and further seized about 5.5kg of suspected ketamine, 10g of suspected crack cocaine and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia.
An investigation is ongoing.
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 Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Ends/Friday, April 19, 2024
