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Man arrested for HK$4 million cocaine manufacturing and trafficking in Tin Shui Wai
Police announced on Sunday that a drug manufacturing workshop was smashed in Tin Shui Wai with 4.3 kilograms of cocaine seized and a 34-year-old arrested.
The arrestee, surnamed Lai, was unemployed and intercepted by officers during an anti-narcotics operation last Friday.
Officers earlier received reports that the suspect rented a residential flat in Tin Shui Wai for stocking and trafficking drugs. Officers deployed an ambush Friday afternoon and spotted a suspicious man entering the involved unit.
The police seized four packs of suspicious drugs from the man and further discovered 4.3 kilograms of cocaine with a market value of around HK$4 billion in the flat.
A batch of drug manufacturing equipment and raw materials were also seized.
According to the police, the man was believed to be a triad member and in charge of the drug warehouse for producing and trafficking cocaine.
The arrestee is detained pending his appearance in Eastern District Magistrates’ Courts.
Officers earlier received reports that the suspect rented a residential flat in Tin Shui Wai for stocking and trafficking drugs. Officers deployed an ambush Friday afternoon and spotted a suspicious man entering the involved unit.
The police seized four packs of suspicious drugs from the man and further discovered 4.3 kilograms of cocaine with a market value of around HK$4 billion in the flat.
A batch of drug manufacturing equipment and raw materials were also seized.
According to the police, the man was believed to be a triad member and in charge of the drug warehouse for producing and trafficking cocaine.
The arrestee is detained pending his appearance in Eastern District Magistrates’ Courts.
