Hong Kong teen arrested for alleged drug trafficking after friend, 16, dies

A Hong Kong teenager has been arrested for alleged drug trafficking following the death of his 16-year-old friend, in whose home police found cannabis and liquid methamphetamine, the Post has learned.

The 17-year-old suspect was detained on Friday evening in Sau Mau Ping. The arrest came a day after a 16-year-old boy was found unconscious by his mother at their home in Heng Fa Chuen, Chai Wan, and later died at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

Sources said the arrested teenager and the deceased were friends. The 17-year-old boy had visited his friend’s flat in Heng Fa Chuen on Thursday.

Police said they seized two e-cigarette cartridges, around 14 grams of suspected cannabis, suspected liquid methamphetamine and a filter from the Heng Fa Chuen flat.

“They are believed to be related to the case,” the force said.

The 17-year-old has been detained on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs.

Source link

Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today

Related Article

Rainy, unsettled weather in Hong Kong next week, Observatory says

Rainy, unsettled weather in Hong Kong next week, Observatory says

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong can expect to see rainy and unsettled weather next week, but the city is unlikely to be directly affected by

26 July 2025
Up to a third of intake of new Hong Kong medical school to be non-local students

Up to a third of intake of new Hong Kong medical school to be non-local students

As many as one-third of about 50 students to be admitted initially to Hong Kong’s third medical school will be non-local, the city’s health minister has said, adding that a proposal on its establishment will be submitted to the chief executive before his coming policy address. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday that

26 July 2025
The queue at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday. Photo: Ambrose Li

Thousands of comic book fans brave summer heat to attend Hong Kong Ani-Com 2025

Cosplayers dressed as characters such as Dr Mario, Pikachu and Hokusai were among the thousands undeterred by the summer heat who joined an outdoor queue before streaming into Hong Kong’s annual comics and games fair on Saturday. The 26th edition of Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong began on Friday and will run until Tuesday at

26 July 2025
Bottle of corrosive liquid thrown from Hong Kong public estate injures couple

Bottle of corrosive liquid thrown from Hong Kong public estate injures couple

Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a bottle of corrosive liquid was thrown allegedly from a high floor of a Tai Po public housing estate, injuring a couple. The force received a report of the incident at 1.11pm on Saturday, in which the injured man said that he and his female companion were

26 July 2025
Thousands of comic book fans brave summer heat to attend Hong Kong Ani-Com 2025

Thousands of comic book fans brave summer heat to attend Hong Kong Ani-Com 2025

Cosplayers dressed as characters such as Dr. Mario, Pikachu and Hokusai were among the thousands undeterred by the summer heat who joined an outdoor queue before streaming into Hong Kong’s annual comics and games fair on Saturday. The 26th edition of Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong began on Friday and will run until Tuesday at

26 July 2025
Hong Kong officials to discuss adjusting basketball betting limits with Jockey Club

Hong Kong officials to discuss adjusting basketball betting limits with Jockey Club

Hong Kong authorities are planning to engage the Jockey Club for discussions on adjusting the maximum betting limits for basketball to provide a regulated channel for such activities, as the government moves to legalise wagering for the sport. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that lawmakers previously suggested the

26 July 2025