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Police arrest 120 in $280mn drug bust, youngest suspect aged 14 Police have arrested 120 individuals in connection with the seizure of 493 kilograms of various narcotics valued at HK$280 million, with the youngest suspect being 14 years old The operation, codenamed "AMBERFLOCK," was conducted from November 2 to this Saturday (Nov 29), following intelligence that drug trafficking syndicates were selling etomidate and cannabis products via online platforms. The seized drugs included etomidate, cannabis, THC and CBD products, cocaine, ketamine, heroin, magic mushrooms, methamphetamine, and "LSD stamps." Suspected cocaine accounted for the largest quantity confiscated. During the operation, authorities cracked a total of 77 related cases, resulting in the arrest of 96 local men, 23 local women, and 2 minors, the youngest being 14. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs, possessing dangerous drugs, and manufacturing dangerous drugs. In a final round-up operation on Thursday, police arrested three local men. Additionally, five other cases involving online platform drug trafficking were uncovered throughout the operation. Download The Standard ap…

Hong Kong police seize HK$25 million in cocaine, arrest 20-year-old ... Breaking news Local Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Telegram Senior Inspector Chen Yu-Yung 17th March 2025 – (Hong Kong) A 20-year-old post-secondary student has been arrested by Hong Kong police after being lured by an online advertisement promising “quick money.” The student reportedly accepted HK$50,000 to manage a drug warehouse in an industrial building in Kwai Chung. The operation, active for approximately one week, was raided by police, leading to the seizure of 30 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value exceeding HK$25 million. Senior Inspector Chen Yu-Yung of the Narcotics Bureau disclosed that the raid was the result of extensive investigation into a drug trafficking syndicate that had been using the industrial unit to store narcotics. On 15 March, officers intercepted the student as he exited the premises, finding 150 grams of suspected cocaine in a plastic bag he was carrying. He was immediately taken into custody. Subsequent searches of the warehouse uncovered an additional 30 kilograms of cocaine, packaged into 30 one-kilogram bundles concealed within 112 boxes of tea leaves to ev…

10 suspects arrested in Hong Kong for drug trafficking, other offences ... At least 10 men have been arrested for various offences including alleged drug trafficking and possession in a three-day operation involving hundreds of police officers in Hong Kong.Nearly 400 officers had inspected more than 50 entertainment venues such as nightclubs, game centres, billiard rooms and bars across the city since Thursday, the force on Saturday night said, adding the crackdown was ongoing. Police raided a drug storage warehouse on Thursday and arrested the 10 suspects, aged 16 to 33, for alleged drug trafficking and possession, wounding, possession of arms or ammunition without a licence and taking conveyance without authority, according to Chief Inspector Lau Pak-wing.“We found that the drugs were already put into packages and ready for shipping. These drugs were to be distributed to different districts on Hong Kong Island and sold on the streets,” she said.“We realised some relatively young people among the arrested who wished to make quick money or were influenced by their peers were lured into social media groups. They were invited to help traffic drugs by someone from the groups.”Lau sa…

96 arrested, HK$479 million in drugs seized in Hong Kong police ... Sep 2, 2025|INVESTING Hong Kong police and customs have arrested 96 people and seized more than HK$479 million (US$61 million) worth of drugs in a months-long joint effort, with authorities warning that an increasing number of mainland Chinese and foreign air passengers are being lured into smuggling narcotics.Authorities said on Tuesday that the recruitment of non-local air travellers was part of attempts to confuse investigators, with other tactics including arranging convoluted flight routes to target… Read More Jul 4, 2026|EARNINGS Jul 4, 2026|INVESTING Jul 4, 2026|EARNINGS Jul 4, 2026|EARNINGS Jul 4, 2026|EARNINGS

HK Customs seize cocaine worth HK$256m from vessel's sea chest Officers of the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department discovered drugs concealed in an underwater sea chest of an ocean-going vessel, and seized 417 kilograms of a substance believed to be cocaine with an estimated market value of about HK$256 million ($32.9 million). Two people have been arrested so far in the case, according to Customs officers addressing the media on Tuesday. The vessel set sail from Brazil, and made stopovers in Singapore, Shanghai and Ningbo before arriving in Hong Kong. The drugs bust marks the first time that Hong Kong Customs officers have discovered drugs that were concealed in a hidden underwater sea chest in the hull of an ocean-going vessel. ALSO READ:7 held as HK Customs busts largest online sale of counterfeit goods “This drug concealment technique is exceptionally rare. Given that the sea chest lies roughly 11 meters beneath the hull, only professional divers could access the site,” said Lau Yuk-lung, head of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau. The vessel measures 333 meters in length and 48 meters in width, with a submerged area equivalent to nearly three standard football fie…

78 arrested as Hong Kong police bust HK$5 million online shopping scams Hong Kong police have arrested 78 people in a citywide crackdown on online shopping fraud, solving 165 cases involving more than HK$5 million in losses, including one victim who was cheated out of HK$1.2 million while seeking cheaper medicine. Officers arrested 59 men and 19 women aged between 15 and 73 during the operation, code-named “Blacksword”, which ran from June 15 to 26. Of them, 69 were suspected holders of mule accounts used to transfer or process illicit proceeds, with the majority...

Police bust forex investment scam call centre in Wangsa Maju luxury ... KUALA LUMPUR: An online forex investment scam call centre operating from a luxury condominium in Wangsa Maju was busted following the arrests of nine Chinese nationals and a local man. The raid was carried out at about 11am on Thursday (June 25) by the KL Police Strike Force following a public tip-off and intelligence gathering. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said officers raided a unit on the 17th floor of the condominium and found nine Chinese men, all believed to be in their 30s, and a Malaysian man inside. "During the raid, we seized several laptops and mobile phones believed to have been used to operate the call centre. "Initial investigations revealed that the Chinese nationals were involved in an online forex investment scam targeting victims in China. "We believe the syndicate has been operating from the unit since early May," he told reporters after the operation on Thursday. Comm Fadil said police also detained a Malaysian man, who is believed to have been responsible for delivering food to the suspects on a daily basis. He said investigations are ongoing to identify the owner of t…

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

Hong Kong arrests eight in $40 million insider trading probe Home World Asia Hong Kong arrests eight in $40 million insider trading probe Image for visual purposes - BERNAMA filepic AFP Thursday, 12 Mar 2026, 5:56 pm Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Telegram Email State Election Johor State Election 2026 11 July 2026 Johor, Malaysia Learn more Hong Kong authorities arrest eight over a HK$315 million insider dealing scheme, alleging bribes for confidential information on share placements. HONG KONG : Hong Kong’s market regulator and anti-corruption watchdog have arrested eight people over an alleged HK$315 million (US$40 million) insider dealing scheme. The joint operation, codenamed “Fuse”, alleges senior executives from two securities firms accepted bribes exceeding HK$4 million to leak confidential information to a hedge fund management firm. According to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the hedge fund used advance tips on share placements of various listed companies to profit from short positions. The six men and two women arrested include executives from the involved companies and a middleman, as stated in …

Hong Kong police arrest 74 in anti-triad operation, seize HK$1.6 ... Hong Kong police have arrested 74 people in an anti-triad operation and seized HK$1.6 million of drugs, including “space oil,” an addictive substance popular among local youth. Hong Kong Police Force. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. A total of 41 men and 33 women, aged 19 to 70, were arrested on suspicion of committing various offences, including running an unlawful gambling establishment, Senior Inspector Ng Ka-lun said at a press conference on Thursday. During the operation, which ran from March 3 to Wednesday, the Hong Kong Island crime bureau raided five suspected vice establishments and six suspected illegal gambling premises. “Police officers also detected seven drug-related cases in this operation… as well as multiple triad-related cases involving wounding and criminal damage,” Ng said in Cantonese. They seized HK$1.6 million worth of drugs, including cocaine, ice, ketamine, cannabis, and e-cigarette capsules that contained space oil, the senior inspector said, adding that nine people among those arrested were suspected of trafficking dangerous drugs. Last month, Hong Kong banned space oil – often inhaled through an…