Hong Kong officials seize 650kg of cocaine in record bust July 7, 2012 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Customs officials in Hong Kong have seized cocaine weighing close to 650kg (1,433lbs) in what they say is their biggest drug haul ever, BBC News said. John Lee, Customs Drug Investigation Bureau head, said that they seized drugs with a street value of HK$760m ($98m, £63.11m) based on a tip from U.S. officials. The drugs arrived in a container from Ecuador, officials say. The authorities have arrested three local men. "This is the biggest-ever cocaine seizure made in Hong Kong," Mr Lee said, adding that he believed the cocaine was to be sent to countries in south-east Asia. He said that the container with the drugs was one among a batch referred by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for further processing between April and June. In September 2011, Hong Kong police made what they said was their largest ever drugs bust at the time, seizing nearly half a tonne of cocaine with a street value of around $77m. The drugs were hidden under heaps of recycled plastic materials thought to have been brought into the city in shipping containers.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
