Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $2.6 million (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs on August 27 detected a dangerous drug trafficking case and seized about 6.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2.6 million. Two persons were arrested.

     Through risk assessment, Customs on that day inspected an express parcel, declared as garden posts, arriving in Hong Kong from Belgium. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine concealed in 17 garden posts from the parcel.

     After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation and arrested two local boys, aged 13 and 14, suspected to be connected with a case in Ngau Tau Kok yesterday (August 31). The two arrested persons will be charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (September 2).

     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, September 1, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:35

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Hong Kong Customs on August 27 detected a dangerous drug trafficking case and seized about 6.4 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2.6 million. Two persons were arrested. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized.