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3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo
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3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo

Hong Kong customs officers arrested three men linked to 131kg of ketamine, valued at approximately HK$51 million, which was disguised as sugar cubes and discovered in air cargo destined for Hong Kong. The drugs were found in 17 out of 117 plastic pails declared as containing sugar cubes, concealed within air freight from Germany. Authorities noted the use of air transport, typically more expensive than other methods, for low-cost items like sugar raised suspicion. The smuggling operation involved multiple transfers to obscure the origin and avoid detection. Officials highlighted the complexity of the scheme, suggesting efforts to conceal the drugs' true nature and evade regulatory scrutiny.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter20 hr. ago
3 arrested after 131kg of ketamine disguised as sugar cubes found in air cargo

Hong Kong customs officers arrested three men linked to 131kg of ketamine, valued at approximately HK$51 million, which was disguised as sugar cubes and discovered in air cargo destined for Hong Kong. The drugs were found in 17 out of 117 plastic pails declared as containing sugar cubes, concealed within air freight from Germany. Authorities noted the use of air transport, typically more expensive than other methods, for low-cost items like sugar raised suspicion. The smuggling operation involved multiple transfers to obscure the origin and avoid detection. Officials highlighted the complexity of the scheme, suggesting efforts to conceal the drugs' true nature and evade regulatory scrutiny.

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