Hong Kong Customs arrested a 46-year-old Indonesian man in Prince Edward on August 18 after seizing suspected cannabis oil, gummies and about 2,200 cannabis-oil vape cartridges from two industrial units in Kowloon Bay and Yau Tong. The seized drugs were reported to have an estimated market value of about HK$1.3 million.
The man was reported to be unemployed and to hold a document known as “行街紙”. Customs said it had identified him and the two units through intelligence analysis and an investigation. Officers found suspected cannabis products, packaging materials and equipment used in drug production.
At the Kowloon Bay unit, officers seized about 1.9kg of suspected cannabis oil, 2.4kg of suspected cannabis gummies, packaging materials and drug-making equipment, including metal pots, syringes, electronic scales and induction cookers.
The Yau Tong unit contained about 2,200 suspected cannabis-oil vape cartridges, about 7 grams of suspected cannabis gummies and packaging tools. Customs first took the arrested man to the Kowloon Bay unit before searching the Yau Tong premises on the same day.
Customs said its investigation indicated that the Kowloon Bay unit was used for production and packaging, while finished products were allegedly moved to Yau Tong for storage and distribution, mainly to Kowloon and the New Territories. This was an investigative assessment and has not been established by a court.
Customs also alleged that scented oils, including melon and grape flavours, were added during production to attract younger users. The allegation has not been tested in court.
Ming Pao reported that the man had been charged with one count of manufacturing a dangerous drug and two counts of trafficking dangerous drugs. He was scheduled to appear at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on August 20.