Hong Kong: 700 kilos of cocaine seized – LINFO.re

The Hong Kong police announced, this Sunday, April 4, the record seizure of 700 kilos of cocaine.

This Sunday, April 4, the Hong Kong police announced that they had made a record seizure of 700 kilos of cocaine. This drug was reportedly smuggled in by speedboats. This seizure is the most important carried out on the Hong Kong territory in nearly ten years.

The market value of the cocaine is estimated at 101 million euros. According to the Hong Kong authorities, the pandemic of coronavirus reduced international travel, forcing traffickers to resort to other modes of transport.

“We believe the drugs were transported by ships from South America to the vicinity of Hong Kong and then smuggled in via speedboats. “Commissioner Ng Kwok-cheung told reporters.

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