Man charged with trafficking dangerous drugs
[RTHK] - 12/1/2024
A 54-year-old man has been charged with one count of trafficking in dangerous drugs. Customs arrested the man on Friday at Hong Kong International Airport. He had arrived from Nigeria via Ethiopia. Suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of HK$560,000, was allegedly concealed in his (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 5/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 5/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 6/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 6/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 6/01/2025