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Hong Kong police arrest 321 in drug bust, seize HK$130m in narcotics

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Hong Kong police have arrested 321 individuals, including a 13-year-old, in a seven-week operation targeting illegal drug activities. The crackdown, codenamed "Tailbacker," resulted in the seizure of approximately HK$130 million (US$16.5 million) worth of various narcotics. Among the seized substances were significant quantities of cocaine, ketamine, heroin, cannabis, and methamphetamine, with a notable increase in etomidate seizures compared to previous years. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    13-year-old among 321 arrested as Hong Kong police seize drugs worth HK$130m

    Hong Kong police have arrested 321 people, including a 13-year-old, and seized HK$130 million (US$16.5 million) worth of suspected illegal drugs during a seven-week citywide crackdown. Code-named “Tailbacker”, the operation ran from July 12 to August 29, and uncovered 234 drug-re…

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