A large-scale anti-narcotics operation between September 1 and September 15, 2021 was conducted to combat drug trafficking syndicates smuggling drugs into Hong Kong through parcels
Nearly 100kg of suspected dangerous drugs were seized, including suspected methamphetamine, cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin
The total estimated market value of the seizures was about HK$55 million
Among the parcels in which drugs were concealed were milk powder cans, bagged tea leaves, rucksacks, music record covers, candles and a vacuum cleaner
A 15-year-old teenager was arrested while he collected a parcel containing a batch of candles, in which about 4kg of suspected cannabis concentrate were concealed
A 35-year-old woman was arrested while she collected a parcel containing a vacuum cleaner, in which about 2kg of suspected methamphetamine were concealed
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