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Two arrested and HK$20 million in drugs seized

2024-07-18 HKT 21:06
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  • Customs say they seized about HK$20 million worth of suspected drugs. Photo courtesy of Customs and Excise Department.
    Customs say they seized about HK$20 million worth of suspected drugs. Photo courtesy of Customs and Excise Department.
Customs officers on Thursday said they seized 31 kilos of suspected methamphetamine and five kilos of suspected cocaine in seven drug trafficking cases.

The haul had a market value of about HK$20 million.

Officers said for six of the cases, drug traffickers were trying to hide the suspected narcotics in co-working spaces.

They said drug traffickers would ship packages declared as chairs and children's toys from the United States and send them to different shared office spaces in Hong Kong.

A man, aged 38, suspected of receiving the shipment was arrested in Wong Chuk Hang on Wednesday.

Additionally, officers arrested a 23-year-old passenger from Kuala Lumpur at the airport on Wednesday. He was found carrying suspected methamphetamine.

The two arrested men have both been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug.

Two arrested and HK$20 million in drugs seized