Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine and suspected crack cocaine worth about $2.1 million (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (February 11) seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 400 grams of suspected crack cocaine, with a total estimated market value of about $2.1 million, in Sham Tseng. A 31-year-old man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.

     During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Sham Tseng yesterday night, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and seized about 400g of suspected crack cocaine inside a plastic bag carried by him. The man was subsequently arrested. Customs officers later escorted him to a residential premises nearby for a search and further seized about 2kg of suspected cocaine and a batch of suspected drug packaging paraphernalia.

     The arrestee has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (February 13).

     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 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Ends/Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:32

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Hong Kong Customs yesterday (February 11) seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 400 grams of suspected crack cocaine, with a total estimated market value was about $2.1 million, in Sham Tseng. Photo shows the suspected cocaine and the suspected crack cocaine seized.