Man Arrested Over Suspected Etomidate Vape in Ngau Tau Kok
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Police arrested a 35-year-old man in Ngau Tau Kok in the early hours of Wednesday after receiving a report that he was suspected of taking drugs outside Choi King House at Choi Tak Estate. Officers said they found an e-cigarette and a cartridge suspected to contain etomidate at the scene, and the man was held on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.
Key Points
- The case happened outside Choi King House, Choi Tak Estate, in Ngau Tau Kok, where police were called after a report of suspected drug use.
- am730 said the report reached police at about 3am, while on.cc said it was at 3.48am on Wednesday, September 9.
- Officers searched the scene and seized one e-cigarette together with a cartridge suspected to contain etomidate.
- The arrested man was identified as a 35-year-old surnamed Yeung, and he was detained on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.
- am730 said the case is being followed up by the first team of the Ngau Tau Kok district uniformed patrol unit
Why It Matters
The arrest means the suspect remains in custody while police continue their investigation into the suspected dangerous-drug possession case. For residents in the estate area, the case also shows that reports of suspected street-level drug use can trigger an immediate police response.