Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected crack cocaine and suspected cocaine worth about $2.1 million (with photo)
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During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tuen Mun last night, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and seized about 450 grams of suspected crack cocaine in a paper bag carried by him. The man was subsequently arrested. Customs officers later escorted the man to a residential premises nearby for a search and further seized about 1.1kg of suspected cocaine, about 700g of suspected crack cocaine, and a batch of suspected drug manufacturing and 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).
Ends/Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:10
Issued at HKT 15:10
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