Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs (with photo)
***************************************************************
During an anti-narcotics operation in Cheung Sha Wan yesterday afternoon, Customs officers intercepted a man and found about 2.2kg of suspected methamphetamine inside a paper bag carried by him. The 29-year-old man was then arrested.
After follow-up investigation, the arrested man was escorted to a residential premises nearby where about 270g of suspected ketamine and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia were further seized.
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 the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:50
Issued at HKT 11:50
NNNN
Photo
