A 30-year-old tourist from the United States was arrested on Sunday and charged for allegedly hiding 1.3kg of cocaine worth an estimated value of HK$1.3 million (US$166,290) in his body in Hong Kong.
A 30-year-old US visitor was carrying 1.3kg of cocaine hidden inside him. Photo: Hong Kong customs
The man who arrived from New York City was suspected by the customs officers at the Hong Kong International Airport while passing through the customs check on Saturday.
After the authority noted his strange behaviour, he was taken to the hospital for further examination where unusual objects were confirmed hidden inside a particular part of his body cavity. The portion which was not mentioned in the customs department statement, the report said.
The man finally released 116 pellets of suspected cocaine that weighed almost 1.3kg and was arrested, Customs said
The suspect was charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, which carries a maximum penalty of HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.
The case is arraigned in West Kowloon Court on Monday.
30歲美國旅客體內藏有1.3公斤可卡因，被香港海關逮捕
週日，一名來自美國的 30 歲遊客在香港被捕，並被指控在體內藏匿 1.3 公斤可卡因，估計價值 130 萬港元（166,290 美元）。
週六，這名從紐約抵達的男子在香港國際機場通過海關檢查時被海關人員懷疑。
當局注意到他的奇怪行為後，將他送往醫院進行進一步檢查，結果證實他的體腔特定部位藏有異常物體。 報道稱，海關部門聲明中未提及的部分。
海關稱，該男子最終釋放了116粒疑似可卡因，重近1.3公斤並被捕。
嫌犯被控一項販運危險藥物罪，最高可被罰款港幣500萬元及終身監禁。
此案週一在西九龍法院提堂。
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