Malaysia Woman Held After Ketamine Found in Coffee Packs
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said a 28-year-old Malaysian female passenger was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday after officers allegedly found about 15 kilograms of suspected ketamine in her checked baggage. The drugs were concealed inside white coffee powder packaging, according to the authorities. Customs said the woman had arrived from Paris, transiting through Taipei before landing in Hong Kong. The suspected drugs were estimated to have a market value of about HK$5.4 million, and the case remains under investigation.
Key Points
- The passenger, a 28-year-old Malaysian woman, arrived in Hong Kong on October 11 after travelling from Paris via Taipei.
- Customs officers discovered about 15 kilograms of suspected ketamine during clearance checks at Hong Kong International Airport.
- The suspected drugs were hidden inside white coffee powder packaging placed in the woman’s checked baggage
- Authorities estimated the seized ketamine had a market value of about HK$5.4 million.
- Customs said the investigation is continuing and that officers will keep targeting travellers from high-risk areas under risk-management principles
Why It Matters
The case points to the continued use of ordinary consumer packaging and transit routes to try to move suspected drugs into Hong Kong, adding pressure on frontline screening at the airport. Customs said it will continue intelligence-led enforcement and urged the public not to carry controlled items for others or join drug trafficking for money