3 arrested in Wong Tai Sin public housing drug raid, meth and etomidate seized

Police have arrested three people during a drug raid at a public housing estate in Wong Tai Sin early Tuesday.

Officers from the Wong Tai Sin district special duty squad raided a unit in Fung Tak Estate around 1am after gathering intelligence and conducting an in-depth investigation.

Two 33-year-old local men and one 32-year-old local woman were arrested on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs. All three suspects remain in custody.

Police seized approximately three grams of suspected methamphetamine and two cartridges containing suspected etomidate, with the total drug value estimated at $2,000.

Under Hong Kong's Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking carries maximum penalties of a $5 million fine and life imprisonment. Authorities reminded the public not to risk breaking the law.