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Police seize HK$7.2m of drugs, arrest 4 including 2 lured through online gaming

Police seize HK$7.2m of drugs, arrest 4 including 2 lured through online gaming
South China Morning Post Saturday 13 June 2026, 10:14 UTC By Matthew Cheng 1 min read
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Hong Kong police have arrested four men and seized 9.5kg of suspected drugs worth about HK$7.2 million (US$918,850) in a case involving two mainland Chinese men allegedly recruited by a syndicate through online gaming platforms. Police said on Saturday that the operation began on Thursday, when officers intercepted a suspicious 21-year-old man from the mainland who attempted to flee in Tsim Sha Tsui. They escorted him to a nearby flat, where they seized 399 grams (14 ounces) of ketamine and...

Hong Kong police have arrested four men and seized 9.5kg of suspected drugs worth about HK$7.2 million (US$918,850) in a case involving two mainland Chinese men allegedly recruited by a syndicate through online gaming platforms. Police said on Saturday that the operation began on Thursday, when officers intercepted a suspicious 21-year-old man from the mainland who attempted to flee in Tsim Sha Tsui. They escorted him to a nearby flat, where they seized 399 grams (14 ounces) of ketamine and 193... [Image text:] E AKF HKH R AKP AKP AXA AKP IMPORTANT PTP
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