Lelaki China tiba di Hong Kong dari P Pinang ditahan bawa dadah
Suspek berusia 25 tahun ditahan selepas pemeriksaan bagasi daftar masuknya menemui 2 kg dadah.
A 25-year-old man from China was apprehended at Hong Kong International Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle 2kg of cocaine into the country, according to Hong Kong Customs. The suspect was detained on Thursday following a search of his checked baggage, which revealed the illegal substance, as reported by Berita Harian.
He is now charged with smuggling dangerous drugs, with the case scheduled to be heard at the Western Magistrates Court in Kowloon today. Under Hong Kong's Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, smuggling drugs can result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a fine of up to HK$5 million (RM2.7 million), should the suspect be convicted.
This is the latest foreign drug bust reported to have originated in Malaysia. The largest seizure was reported in July, when a Malaysia Airlines pilot was detained at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Indonesia after carrying 25kg of ecstasy pills and 2.7g of methamphetamine. Several other cases involving Malaysian nationals attempting to smuggle drugs have also been reported, including five individuals detained at Tokyo's Haneda Airport earlier this month for allegedly attempting to carry 1kg of cocaine concealed in their shoes.
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