Police Raid Tuen Mun Flat, Arrest Three in Drug Case
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 10 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police raided a residential flat in Tuen Mun and said they uncovered a suspected drug storage and manufacturing site during an anti-drug operation on August 6 . About 500 grams of suspected cannabis oil and 40 grams of suspected cannabis were seized, with the haul valued at roughly HK$110,000 . Three local suspects, one man and two women aged 24 to 61, were arrested and are being detained for investigation on drug manufacturing and trafficking allegations .
Key Points
- Officers from the Tseung Kwan O district special duties team acted on intelligence and carried out a cross-district raid in Tuen Mun on Thursday, August 6 .
- Police searched a residential unit and described it as a suspected drug storage and manufacturing den uncovered during the anti-drug operation .
- Seized items included about 500 grams of suspected cannabis oil and about 40 grams of suspected cannabis, with an estimated total value of HK$110,000 .
- The three arrested suspects were one local man and two local women, aged between 24 and 61, according to police .
- They were arrested on suspicion of manufacturing dangerous drugs and trafficking in dangerous drugs, and all remain in custody for further inquiries .
Why It Matters
The case highlights police concern that ordinary residential units may be used as concealed sites for storing and producing suspected drugs, complicating enforcement efforts in urban neighborhoods . The investigation is continuing, and the arrests suggest police may examine supply links and the extent of any wider trafficking activity connected to the flat .