Malaysian woman arrested at HK airport with $5.4m of ketamine

Hong Kong Customs arrested a 28-year-old Malaysian woman at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday after seizing about 15 kilogrammes of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about HK$5.4 million.



The woman arrived from Paris via Taipei.



During customs clearance, officers found the suspected ketamine concealed in coffee powder packages inside her check-in suitcase.



The investigation is ongoing.



Customs reminded the public that drug trafficking carr`ies a maximum penalty of HK$5 million and life imprisonment