Customs raids Kam Tin etomidate drug factory, arrests one
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said it raided a suspected etomidate manufacturing site in Kam Tin on Tuesday, September 1, and arrested one local man in the operation. Officers said they seized more than 3,000 suspected etomidate vape cartridges, about 13.4 kilograms of suspected liquid etomidate, about 3 kilograms of suspected etomidate powder, and a batch of suspected drug-making and packaging tools.
Key Points
- The operation took place in Kam Tin on September 1, after Customs moved against what it described as a suspected etomidate drug factory.
- Seized items included more than 3,000 suspected etomidate vape cartridges, indicating the alleged operation involved ready-for-sale products as well as raw materials.
- Customs also found about 13.4 kilograms of suspected liquid etomidate and about 3 kilograms of suspected etomidate powder at the site.
- A batch of suspected drug manufacturing equipment and drug packaging tools was also recovered during the raid in Kam Tin.
- One local man was arrested, and Commercial Radio reported the total value of the suspected drugs at HK$42 million
Why It Matters
The seizure points to an alleged local production and packaging chain for suspected etomidate products rather than only street-level possession, a distinction that could affect the scale of the investigation. Customs said it would hold a press conference later to give further details, so more information on the case and possible follow-up action is expected