{
  "id": 16498484,
  "title": "HK authorities nab second man flying in from Penang with cocaine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/hk-authorities-nab-second-man-flying-in-from-penang-with-cocaine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T16:20:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/26/hk-authorities-nab-second-man-flying-in-from-penang-with-cocaine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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).",
  "summary": "This follows the arrest of a 25-year-old Chinese national with 2kg of the drug on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong authorities arrest second Chinese man with cocaine at airport.",
    "39-year-old suspect found with 2.2kg of cocaine in carry-on baggage.",
    "Charged with drug distribution, faces West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}