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Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 26) seized about 4 kilograms of suspected drugs in Tsim Sha Tsui and arrested a man. The market value of the drugs was about $650,000 in total.
Customs officers last night intercepted a man in Tsim Sha Tsui and found a small amount of suspected cannabis buds on him. He was later escorted to a premises at Cameron Road for a search and more suspected drugs were found. In total, about 2.5kg of suspected cannabis buds, 1.3kg of suspected cannabis resin, 100 grams of suspected "Ice", 50g of suspected cocaine and 50g of suspected MDMA powder were seized.
The 28-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug trafficking. He will appear at Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 28).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking is a serious offence. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
Ends/Thursday, August 27, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:00
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