Release date 2016/12/12 14:16:28 Update date 2016/12/12 14:16:28

2016 Major Cases

  1. Production of 20.8 kg of methamphetamine and 249.4 kg of solution by Liu et al.

A drug-production group headed by Liu was identified by the Southern Region Mobile Station. The group was suspected of manufacturing methamphetamine in the Pingtung region. On January 4, 2016 the Field Office seized 20.8 kg of methamphetamine, 249.4 kg of solution and one batch of drug-production equipment at a private residence in Kanding Township, Pingtung County. They also arrested 4 individuals namely Liu, Chen, Zhang and Xu who were in the process of manufacturing drugs. The case was transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution.

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Picture: Court exhibits in drug-production case involving Liu et al.

Picture 2-01-2: Court exhibits in drug-production case involving Liu et al.

 

  1. Smuggling of 76 packets of marijuana biscuits weighing 6.054 kg by Cong.

The Kaohsiung Station, Maritime Affairs Field Division identified an attempt to smuggle marijuana biscuits from the United States for sale in Taiwan by Cong. On January 21, 2016 Cong flew into Kaohsiung Xiaogang Airport from Hong Kong. In his suitcase were discovered 76 packets of biscuits containing marijuana, including 28 packets of marijuana cheese biscuits, 22 packets of marijuana pop corn and 26 packets of marijuana rice biscuits, weighing a total of 6.054 kg. The case was transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution.

Picture: Press release on drug-smuggling attempt by Cong

Picture: Press release on drug-smuggling attempt by Cong

 

 

 

  1. Smuggling of 360.814 kg of ketamine by Xu.

According to reports made by the Kaohsiung Customs of the Customs Administration, MOF, Kaohsiung Station of the Maritime Affairs Field Division on February 1, 2016 seized from a container in Kaohsiung Port which had originated from Hong Kong 360.814 kg of ketamine concealed in "loudspeakers" for import. Officers subsequently arrested Xu, the recipient of the cargo. The case was transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution.

Picture: Site of drug-smuggling case involving Xu

Picture: Press release on drug-smuggling attempt by Xu

 

  1. Smuggling of 263.473 kg of ketamine and 1,519.791 kg of chloropseudoephedrine by Li et al.

According to reports made by the Taichung Customs of the Customs Administration, MOF, Taichung Station of the Maritime Affairs Field Division on March 31, 2016 seized from a Hong Kong container moored in the "China Container Yard" of Taichung Port, 263.473 kg of ketamine and 1,519.791 kg of chloropseudoephedrine had been purportedly imported in the name of "car wax and resin". Officers subsequently arrested 2 suspects Li and Cheng, the recipients of the cargo. The case was transferred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution.

Picture: Press release on drug-smuggling attempt by Liang et al.

Picture: Press release on drug-smuggling attempt by Liang et al.