Hong Kong man arrested over HK$140 million of suspected cocaine found in truck

Hong Kong police have arrested a 31-year-old man after discovering more than HK$140 million (US$17.9 million) worth of suspected cocaine in a truck.

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Police said on Thursday that officers from the narcotics bureau intercepted a suspicious light goods vehicle at a metered car park near Kau Sai San Tsuen in Sai Kung the morning before.

A search of the vehicle’s rear compartment uncovered 10 nylon-wrapped packages containing 200 bricks of suspected cocaine, each weighing about 1kg (2.2lbs), the force said.

Police estimated the haul had an estimated street value of HK$146 million.

The suspect was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs. He is set to appear at Kwun Tong Court on Friday.

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Police said preliminary investigations suggested the suspect, who claimed to be jobless, was likely to have been recruited using financial incentives by a drug syndicate to help transport the narcotics for local distribution.

  

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