Police Bust Public Housing Drug Den and Car
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 18 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police in Wong Tai Sin launched an anti-drug operation on the morning of August 5 in Choi Wan (I) Estate and Choi Tak Estate, uncovering what they described as a drug storehouse and a “drug fast-food car” operation. Officers seized suspected ketamine, “space oil” cocaine, cannabis buds and an e-cigarette cartridge suspected to contain etomidate, with a total estimated street value of about HK$210,000. Two local males, aged 22 and 17, were arrested and later charged with one count of possession of dangerous drugs and three counts of trafficking in dangerous drugs. The case is due to be mentioned at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts on the morning of August 7 .
Key Points
- Anti-triad officers from Wong Tai Sin District acted on August 5 in Ngau Chi Wan’s Choi Wan (I) Estate and Ngau Tau Kok’s Choi Tak Estate .
- Police stopped a suspicious private car outside Yuk Lun House and searched the driver and passenger on the spot .
- Officers allegedly found 5.1 grams of ketamine and 10 grams of suspected “space oil” cocaine on the 22-year-old driver .
- The 17-year-old passenger was allegedly carrying one e-cigarette cartridge suspected to contain etomidate, a substance under growing enforcement scrutiny .
- Searches of two flats uncovered 54.6 grams of suspected “space oil” cocaine, 888 grams of suspected cannabis buds, packaging tools, and drugs worth HK$210,000 .
Why It Matters
The case highlights how police believe drug distribution can be run through mobile delivery by private car while using public housing flats as storage and packing points. It also reflects enforcement attention on multiple drug types, including etomidate-laced vape cartridges, which have become a public safety concern in Hong Kong. Police reiterated that trafficking in dangerous drugs under Hong Kong’s Dangerous Drugs Ordinance carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment .