Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $16 million (with photo)
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During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tseung Kwan O yesterday afternoon, Customs officers intercepted a 24-year-old woman and then escorted her to the residential premises she resides in for a search.
Customs officers seized about 14kg of suspected cocaine in the premises and therefore arrested the 24-year-old woman. A 21-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman present in the premises were also arrested.
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/Thursday, October 7, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:20
Issued at HKT 18:20
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