Custom Officials Seize Drugs Worth $22.5 Million In Hong Kong

Custom Officials Seize Drugs Worth $22.5 Million In Hong KongCustom officers in Hong Kong have seized synthetic drugs valued at $22.5 million in the international market.

According to officials, this was one of the largest drug rackets ever cracked in the country.

As per reports, the officials have detained 5 suspects aged between 25 and 60.

All of them will be charged with manufacturing hazardous drug or trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts on Saturday.

They seized approximately 70 kg of methamphetamine, 70 litres of liquid methamphetamine and 200 litres of semi-processed liquid methamphetamine during the operation.

As per Hong Kong's drug acts, maximum punishment for making and trading of drugs is lifetime detention and a fine of five million Hong Kong dollars. (With Inputs from Agencies)