HK, Thai police arrest four in joint operation after officers uncover drug syndicate smuggling heroin inside plaster lion statues

By Emily Hung

Police in Hong Kong and Thailand have arrested four city residents in a cross-border anti-narcotics operation, with officers seizing more than 12kg (26lbs) of suspected heroin and cocaine worth HK$12 million (US$1.5 million).

Hong Kong police revealed details of the operation on Wednesday, saying the four suspects – two men and two women – were arrested the previous day.

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SCMP , HK , Thai , Poilce , Joint Op , Drug Smuggling

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