Hong Kong Customs today (April 9) seized about two kilogrammes of suspected methamphetamine at Lo Wu Control Point and arrested a woman. The market value of the drugs was about $860,000.
Customs officers conducted customs clearance on an incoming woman at Lo Wu Control Point this morning and found a total of about two kilogrammes of methamphetamine in two packets of tea carried by her.
The 51-year old woman, claimed as unemployed, was arrested for suspected drug trafficking and will appear at Fanling Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 10).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking is a serious offence. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
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Customs officers conducted customs clearance on an incoming woman at Lo Wu Control Point this morning and found a total of about two kilogrammes of methamphetamine in two packets of tea carried by her.
The 51-year old woman, claimed as unemployed, was arrested for suspected drug trafficking and will appear at Fanling Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 10).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking is a serious offence. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
