Yuen Long raid nets record liquid etomidate haul
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police said a targeted anti-drug operation in Yuen Long led to the arrest of a 24-year-old local man and the seizure of over 16 kilograms of suspected liquid etomidate on Thursday . The case is being treated as the city’s largest single seizure of liquid etomidate this year, with the drugs estimated to carry a street value of HK$1 million .
Key Points
- Officers intercepted a suspicious man carrying a suitcase outside an industrial building on Hi Yip Street in Yuen Long on Thursday .
- A search of the suitcase uncovered 12 clear plastic bottles containing about 13 kilograms of suspected liquid etomidate .
- Police then searched a mini-storage unit in the same building and found seven more bottles holding about 3.6 kilograms .
- Investigators also seized 200 grams of food flavoring and assorted packaging tools from the storage unit during the follow-up search .
- Police believe the mini-storage facility had operated as a drug distribution hub for about four months before the raid .
Why It Matters
The seizure highlights police concern over the circulation of liquid etomidate and the use of rented storage spaces in suspected drug distribution networks . The suspect now faces a trafficking charge under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a HK$5 million fine upon conviction .