Man busted hiding 27 kg of ketamine in whey protein

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Fanling during an anti-narcotic operation by police on Friday, in which officers seized 27 kg of suspected ketamine worth HK$12 million in the packaging of whey protein. 

Police said officers first intercepted the man surnamed So in a building at Luen Wo Hui and seized about 90 g of ketamine on him. They later escorted him to the unit he rented and further seized 27 kg of the drug. 

So was subsequently arrested on suspicion of trafficking in a dangerous drug and was taken to a police station for further questioning. 

Police said the drug was stored in aluminum bags that were labeled whey protein and So was responsible for managing the drug warehouse and was at the same time a courier. 

He will face two counts of drug trafficking and will appear at Fanling Magistrates’ Courts next Monday (Jun 24). 

Police warned that drug trafficking is a serious offense and the maximum penalty carries a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.