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Hong Kong police bust drug syndicate using online gaming for recruitment

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Hong Kong police have arrested four individuals and seized approximately HK$7.2 million (US$918,850) worth of drugs. The operation targeted a drug syndicate that recruited members, including two from mainland China, through online gaming platforms and social media. The arrested men were involved in packaging and distributing ketamine, cocaine, and etomidate across different locations in Hong Kong. AI

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Hong Kong police bust drug syndicate using online gaming for recruitment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Police seize HK$7.2m of drugs, target syndicate recruiting using online gaming

    Hong Kong police have arrested four men and seized 9.5kg (20.9lbs) of suspected drugs worth about HK$7.2 million (US$918,850) in a case involving two mainland Chinese men allegedly recruited by a syndicate through online gaming platforms. Police said on Saturday that the operatio…

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