Two Chinese nationals arrested in Hong Kong over suspected drug smuggling from Penang

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Hong Kong in separate drug smuggling cases involving flights from Penang within days, following the seizure of 2.2kg of suspected cocaine worth about RM700,000. The latest suspect, a 39-year-old man, was detained at Hong Kong International Airport after officers found the suspected drugs in his carry-on luggage.

The arrest follows the detention of another Chinese national, aged 25, last Thursday, who was intercepted during a routine baggage inspection and charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug. Hong Kong Customs plans to intensify anti-drug operations through intelligence sharing, risk assessments, and targeted inspections of passengers arriving from high-risk areas.

Drug trafficking in Hong Kong carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment upon conviction.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Vibes's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.