Three travellers, including Malaysian man, arrested at Hong Kong airport over drugs worth HK$9 million


Evidence seized by customs officers at the Hong Kong Airport. -- Photo: SCMP

HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs officers have arrested three travellers, including a man from Malaysia, for allegedly smuggling drugs in separate cases involving more than HK$9 million (US$1.16 million) at the airport.

The Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday officers seized about 4.5kg (9.9lbs) of suspected liquid cocaine and about 12kg of suspected ketamine from the three passengers at the Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday. The suspected drugs had a combined market value of HK$9.4 million.

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