Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $4.5 million (with photo)
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Through risk assessment and intelligence analysis, Customs officers on November 30 inspected an air consignment, declared as wash mitts and arriving in Hong Kong from France, at the airport. Upon examination, Customs officers found about 10kg of suspected ketamine concealed inside the consignment.
After follow-up investigations, Customs officers mounted a controlled delivery operation yesterday (December 1) and arrested a 44-year-old male consignee in Wong Tai Sin. The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, and he will appear at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (December 3).
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.
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/Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:15
Issued at HKT 16:15
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