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The largest cocaine in 4 years was uncovered by Hong Kong customs officers on a building in Kwai Chung. The seized 230kg drugs worth HK$180 million (US$23 million).
Customs and Excise Department said on Wednesday that the venue was used as a major storage facility by a drug-trafficking ring.
The premise was situated under surveillance by customs after an earlier investigatory exercise that a consignment of drugs was transported to the unit in the middle of August, this year.
A driver of 53 years old was arrested as he was allegedly paid to convey the consignment to the premise but has been given bail until further investigation.
The source said an investigation indicated that this drug was meant to be distributed to the local underground market. He added authorities were looking into the source of the narcotic and its distribution network, with further arrests possible.
Superintendent Ip Kwok-leung of the bureau said the three significant hauls revealed “customs’ determination” and capability in combating drug-trafficking activities.
He said customs would continue to carry out intelligence-led operations to combat international drug trafficking at its source.
香港海關查獲2019年以來最大宗市內可卡因，價值1.8億港元
香港海關人員在葵涌一棟大樓內查獲四年來最大宗可卡因。 檢獲230公斤毒品，價值1.8億港元（2,300萬美元）。
香港海關週三表示，該地點被一個販毒團伙用作主要儲存設施。
今年八月中旬，在早些時候的一次調查演習中，一批毒品被運送到該單位後，該處所就受到了海關的監視。
一名 53 歲的司機因涉嫌收取報酬將貨物運送到該處所而被捕，但已獲准保釋，等待進一步調查。
消息人士稱，調查表明該藥物旨在銷往當地地下市場。 他補充說，當局正在調查毒品的來源及其分銷網絡，並可能逮捕更多人。
該局警司葉國良表示，這三起重大緝獲行動顯示了“海關打擊販毒活動的決心”和能力。
他表示，海關將繼續開展情報主導的行動，從源頭打擊國際販毒活動。
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