Kaohsiung couple arrested for drug delivery, "zombie" pills seized

Kaohsiung police have arrested a couple accused of running a drug delivery operation that catered to the greater Kaohsiung area. The pair allegedly used social media platforms to advertise and distribute various narcotics, with a particular focus on "zombie" ecstasy pills, also known as etizolam.

The arrests were made in Kaohsiung's Daliao District after an investigation into online drug sales. Police seized a substantial amount of illicit substances from the suspects' vehicle, including 202 packets of drug-laced coffee, three large bags of ketamine, 56 etizolam pills, and a packet of drug-laced tablets. Drug paraphernalia, such as an electronic scale and mobile phones, were also confiscated.

Authorities highlighted that etizolam is frequently used by individuals driving under the influence of drugs, posing a significant public safety risk. The operation is part of a broader effort by the Kaohsiung police to combat drug-related driving and dismantle drug trafficking networks operating online.

The couple has been transferred to prosecutors on charges related to violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. The Kaohsiung Criminal Investigation Brigade stated that they are continuing to gather intelligence and actively pursue drug distribution centers and trafficking activities to curb the harm caused by drug crimes.

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Police are continuing to collect, integrate, and analyze relevant intelligence, actively cracking down on drug packaging sites and illegal activities such as drug manufacturing, transportation, and sales, strengthening upstream investigations to combat drug crimes, and making every effort to prevent and crack down on the harm of drug-related driving.