Drug trafficking syndicates have not too long ago used autos as cellular storage services to evade detection, the pressure says.
Hong Kong's drug-trafficking syndicates are utilizing autos as cellular storage services to evade detection, police have revealed after discovering HK$22 million ($2.8 million) value of medicine hidden within the boot of a automotive within the New Territories.
Senior inspector Ho Ho-ting of the narcotics company stated on Monday {that a} man, 31, and his girlfriend, 19, have been arrested after officers discovered unlawful medication saved in a car in a outside parking in Tai Hold Village in Tai Po.
The couple was intercepted for a stop-and-search within the Shek Wu Hui space of Sheung Shui on Saturday.
“Within the parking zone, officers seized 29 kg [64lbs] of suspected cocaine within the boot of a personal automotive,” Ho stated. “The seized medication have an estimated road worth of HK$22 million.”
Police stated the couple had been detained on suspicion of trafficking in harmful medication, an offense punishable by life in jail and a tremendous of HK$5 million.
As of Monday morning, the suspects have been nonetheless in custody for questioning.
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