HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for smuggling a slab of suspected cocaine from Manila to Hong Kong.
The woman, who claims to be a salesperson, was stopped on Saturday as she made her way through customs at Hong Kong International Airport.
An X-ray check on the suitcase she was carrying revealed suspicious images and, after a thorough search, 1.3 kilograms of suspected cocaine were found in a false compartment in the bag. The drugs are said to be worth HKD1.3 million.
The woman, whose nationality has not been disclosed, is due to appear at Tseun Wan Magistrates’ Court today, charged with trafficking a dangerous drug.
She could receive a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a HKD5 million fine if found guilty.
