HK authorities nab second man flying in from Penang with cocaine
This follows the arrest of a 25-year-old Chinese national with 2kg of the drug on Thursday.
Hong Kong authorities apprehended a second Chinese man at Hong Kong International Airport who was returning from Penang, carrying a significant amount of cocaine. On the same day as the arrest of a 25-year-old Chinese national found with 2kg of the illegal substance, the 39-year-old suspect was discovered with 2.2kg of cocaine in his carry-on baggage.
The estimated worth of the drugs seized by customs and excise officials was HK$1.3 million (RM677,209). The arrested individual has been charged with drug distribution and is scheduled to face the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court today. In line with Hong Kong's stringent drug laws, a conviction for drug distribution could result in a life sentence and a fine of HK$5 million (RM2.6 million).
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