Hong Kong man arrested over 9kg narcotics haul worth HK$8.8 million

Hong Kong customs officers have seized about 9kg (19.8lbs) of suspected narcotics with an estimated market value of HK$8.8 million (US$1.12 million) and arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking.

The operation took place in San Tin, near Yuen Long in the New Territories, on Friday night.

Officers intercepted a man acting suspiciously and discovered about 1.1kg of what was believed to be crack cocaine in a thermal bag he was carrying, according to the Customs and Excise Department.

He was arrested and officers escorted him to a village house nearby. Officers searched the premises and seized another 4.7kg of suspected cocaine and about 3.2kg of suspected crack cocaine, in addition to what appeared to be packaging paraphernalia.

The suspect, a 27-year-old who claimed to be unemployed, was charged with two counts of trafficking in dangerous drugs.

He is expected to appear in Fanling Court on Monday.

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