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Kaohsiung Man Arrested for Drug Distribution from Home; Large Cache Seized

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Kaohsiung arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of distributing drugs from a multi-story house in the Gangshan district.
  • During the arrest, officers seized over 4,000 grams of Ketamine, along with heroin, amphetamines, and drug-packaging equipment.
  • The suspect has been transferred to prosecutors, and police are continuing to investigate the drug source and supply chain.

Kaohsiung police have apprehended a 48-year-old man identified as Chung, who allegedly operated a drug distribution ring from a residential house in the Gangshan district. The arrest followed an investigation into drug trafficking activities in the area.

Authorities executed a search and arrest warrant on the evening of June 10th, locating Chung at his residence. During the raid, officers discovered a significant quantity of illicit substances, including over 4,000 grams of Ketamine, commonly known as "meow meow," two small packets of heroin, and one packet of amphetamines. The seizure also included various tools used for packaging drugs, such as a sealing machine, mixer, and weighing scales.

Drug use causes great harm to the human body. Do not try it out of curiosity.

โ€” Lingya PrecinctPolice appeal to the public regarding the dangers of drug use.

Chung has been formally charged with violating the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. He was transferred to the Qiaotou District Prosecutors Office on June 11th. Lingya Precinct police stated they will continue to pursue leads to uncover the source of the drugs and dismantle the broader supply network.

Police issued a public appeal, emphasizing the severe health risks associated with drug use and urging citizens to avoid illicit substances. They reiterated their commitment to combating drug-related crime through a strategy of tracing sources and disrupting distribution channels, demonstrating a firm resolve to maintain public safety.

We will uphold the 'trace upwards, block downwards' investigation strategy, actively combat drug-related crimes, and show our firm determination to maintain social order.

โ€” Lingya PrecinctPolice commitment to fighting drug crime.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.