Hong Kong police arrest 4, seize HK$38 million of cocaine in drug crackdown
Officers discover 48kg of suspected cocaine after raiding 2,000 sq ft drug storage warehouse in Ta Kwu Ling
Hong Kong police have arrested four people in connection with the discovery of a 2,000 sq ft drug storage warehouse in Ta Kwu Ling, seizing suspected cocaine worth HK$38 million (US$4.9 million).
Senior Inspector Ho Ho-ting, of the force’s narcotics bureau, said on Saturday that officers had raided a warehouse in Ta Kwu Ling on Friday afternoon, apprehending one man who was unpacking goods inside and another allegedly keeping watch outside.
The warehouse measured about 2,000 sq ft and contained 780 boxes of miscellaneous goods. Upon searching, officers discovered 48kg (106lbs) of suspected cocaine inside the boxes.
“The cocaine were packaged with airtight bags to conceal what they were,” Ho said.
Both men were immediately arrested.
At around the same time, police also arrested two other men at a flat in Wo Lok Estate in Kwun Tong. They were believed to be linked to the same case.