Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $1.2 million (with photo)

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 2) seized about 5.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis oil, about 900 grams of suspected ketamine and about 600g of suspected methamphetamine, with a total estimated market value of about $1.2 million, in Fo Tan. A man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.

     During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in the industrial area of Fo Tan yesterday evening, Customs officers intercepted a 31-year-old man and found about 10g of suspected ketamine on him. He was then arrested. Customs officers later escorted the man to his rented flat in an industrial building nearby for a search, and further seized about 5.5kg of suspected cannabis oil, about 860g of suspected ketamine, about 600g of suspected methamphetamine, and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia therein.

     The arrested man, who claimed to unemployed, has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at the Shatin Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 4).

     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) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).