Hong Kong Customs conducted an anti-narcotics operation from July 18 to today (July 27) and seized a total of about 6.2 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $3 million at a mail processing centre of Hongkong Post in Tuen Mun.
Customs officers seized the batch of suspected ketamine from three parcels, declared to contain rice and snacks, arriving from Yunnan on July 18 and 20.
During the operation, Customs officers arrested a 39-year-old man suspected to be involved in the case in Kwai Chung.
Investigation is ongoing and the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
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).
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