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13-year-old among 321 arrested as Hong Kong police seize drugs worth HK$130m
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13-year-old among 321 arrested as Hong Kong police seize drugs worth HK$130m

Hong Kong police conducted a seven-week citywide operation named 'Tailbacker' from July 12 to August 29, resulting in the arrest of 321 individuals, including a 13-year-old, for drug-related offenses. The operation led to the seizure of approximately HK$130 million worth of suspected illegal drugs, including 76kg of cocaine, 65kg of ketamine, 3.7 liters of liquid etomidate, and 6,400 etomidate vape pods, along with other substances like heroin, cannabis, and methamphetamine. Among those arrested were 28 minors, comprising 19 boys and nine girls under the age of 18. Police highlighted a notable rise in the amount of etomidate confiscated compared to previous operations.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter5 hr. ago
13-year-old among 321 arrested as Hong Kong police seize drugs worth HK$130m

Hong Kong police conducted a seven-week citywide operation named 'Tailbacker' from July 12 to August 29, resulting in the arrest of 321 individuals, including a 13-year-old, for drug-related offenses. The operation led to the seizure of approximately HK$130 million worth of suspected illegal drugs, including 76kg of cocaine, 65kg of ketamine, 3.7 liters of liquid etomidate, and 6,400 etomidate vape pods, along with other substances like heroin, cannabis, and methamphetamine. Among those arrested were 28 minors, comprising 19 boys and nine girls under the age of 18. Police highlighted a notable rise in the amount of etomidate confiscated compared to previous operations.

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