Police raid Yau Ma Tei drug den, arrest nine
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police in Yau Tsim District raided a suspected drug den in a Woosung Street flat in Yau Ma Tei on August 21, arresting nine non-ethnic Chinese men and seizing multiple types of suspected drugs, drug-taking tools and several weapons.
The operation was carried out by the Yau Tsim District Special Duty Squad together with the district crime unit after intelligence gathering and an in-depth investigation, with the drugs seized estimated to be worth about HK$12,400 on the street.
Key Points
- Officers searched a unit on Woosung Street yesterday, August 21, during an anti-drug operation in Yau Ma Tei following intelligence and further investigation
- Seized items included about 14 grams of suspected cocaine, 2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 2 grams of suspected heroin and about 20 suspected midazolam tablets
- Police also found suspected drug-taking tools, including an ice pipe, foil and lighters, inside the flat during the raid
- Weapons recovered included a sickle, a machete, a wooden stick, a utility knife, an axe and two extendable metal batons.
- A 49-year-old non-ethnic Chinese man was arrested on suspicion of operating a drug den, trafficking in dangerous drugs and possessing weapons, while eight other men aged 25 to 51 were held over suspected drug consumption and failing to produce identity documents.
Why It Matters
The case points to continued police attention on suspected drug activity inside residential units in busy urban districts, where officers may also encounter weapons during enforcement operations. For Hong Kong residents, the investigation remains active because all nine arrested men are still being detained for further inquiries