4 from Jamaica arrested in Hong Kong with 1kg of cocaine in their bodies
Customs officials at the airport intercept three men and a woman, aged between 21 and 51, on suspicion of drug trafficking
Four travellers from Jamaica, including a father and son, have been stopped at Hong Kong airport and detained after being found to have almost a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside their bodies.
Authorities said on Sunday that the suspects started their journey at Montego Bay in Jamaica, transiting through Frankfurt, Germany, and Dubai before arriving in the city.
Upon arrival in Hong Kong, customs officers grew suspicious during routine checks and took the four travellers to a hospital for further examination.
Medical scans confirmed the presence of foreign objects inside their bodies, leading to their immediate arrest.
By 1pm on Sunday, the suspects had expelled 68 pellets containing about 900 grams of suspected cocaine. The haul had an estimated market value of about HK$730,000 (US$93,590).
