Hong Kong Customs today (March 15) seized about 1.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 260 grams of suspected crack cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $1.4 million in Kwai Chung. A man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.

     During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in the vicinity of Kwai Chung today afternoon, Customs officers intercepted a 30-year-old man and found about 1.2kg of suspected cocaine inside a recycle bag carried by him. He was then arrested. Customs officers later escorted the arrested man to his rented flat nearby for a search, and further seized about 260g 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, March 15, 2024
Issued at HKT 22:20

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