Customs seized 76kg of suspected methamphetamine worth HK$46 million hidden in cargo containing electric transformers last Thursday, marking the third case of its kind this year. According to Lam Kai-shan, senior inspector of the customs' cargo examination unit, officers inspected an air cargo consignment, declared as carrying transformers, arriving from Mexico en route to Australia via Hong Kong at the airport. Yet, officers raised their suspicions after an X-ray scanning, which revealed the poor structure of the transformers and missing parts, including coils. Officers also found signs of welding and uneven painting on the surface of the transformers, drawing speculations that the transformers were not the products of some big brands. Lam said the drug syndicate took advantage of the complicated structure of the transformers and carefully hid the drugs inside to confuse law enforcement officers.

Source: The Standard October 19, 2022 06:33 UTC