Hong Kong police arrest 34, seize drugs worth HK$170,000 in Easter holiday bust

Hong Kong police have arrested 34 people, including a 13-year-old, and seized HK$170,000 (US$21,900) worth of narcotics such as suspected cannabis chocolates and confectionery, LSD, cocaine, amphetamines and “space oil” in an operation over the Easter holiday.

Police said on Monday that four of the arrestees were also involved in separate cases of “furious driving” and three illegally modified vehicles were confiscated.

The force set up roadblocks in various areas within western Kowloon to intercept suspicious vehicles, and also inspected multiple bars and nightclubs from Saturday night to early Sunday morning, according to Superintendent Yu Yuen-yan.

She said officers arrested 22 men and 12 women, aged 13 to 71.

“They were suspected of trafficking and possessing dangerous drugs, furious driving and possessing prohibited weapons,” Yu said.

During the operation, police seized 38 cans of suspected cannabis chocolate, 47 vape cartridges containing suspected cannabis oil, 113 grams (4 ounces) of suspected cannabis, 28.8 grams of suspected cannabis, five grams of suspected cannabis flower, five grams of cocaine and 21 grams of methamphetamine.

Nineteen vape capsules containing space oil or etomidate, as well as 345 pieces of LSD stamps – strips containing lysergic acid diethylamide – weighing about 8.1 grams, were also confiscated.