Hong Kong Customs teams up with Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police to curb international drug trafficking activities (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs mounted a joint operation with Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police against drug trafficking by air mail between the two places from June 3 to 7.

     During the operation a total of 20 cases were detected with the seizure of about 6.4 kilograms of suspected gamma-butyrolactone, about 1.8 kilograms of suspected drugs and about 7.5 kilograms of suspected Part 1 poisons. The estimated market value of the seizure is about $700,000 in total.

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to step up co-operation with overseas law enforcement agencies through intelligence exchange and joint operations to combat international drug trafficking activities.

Ends/Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Issued at HKT 11:00

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Hong Kong Customs mounted a joint operation with Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police against drug trafficking by air mail between the two places from June 3 to 7. Photo shows some of the suspected gamma-butyrolactone seized.