Typhoon call leads police to drug packaging site run by Vietnamese workers

A man's panicked call to emergency services during a typhoon led police in New Taipei City, Taiwan, to uncover a drug packaging operation run by Vietnamese migrant workers. The 30-year-old man, identified by the surname Ruan, reportedly called 110 reporting "someone was trying to catch me," apparently experiencing drug-induced hallucinations while at his rented residence.

Responding officers arrived at the scene and were met by Ruan, who was shirtless and speaking incoherently. The strong odor of drugs emanating from the apartment prompted a thorough search. Inside, police discovered a substantial quantity of drugs and packaging paraphernalia, effectively dismantling a "drug packaging site" operated by foreign workers.

In addition to Ruan, officers found his 26-year-old wife, who is an undocumented migrant worker, and a 24-year-old Vietnamese man named Du. Ruan consented to the police search, which yielded significant evidence, including 416 bags of drug-laced coffee, powdered cathinone, methamphetamine, and ketamine.

The operation also included professional equipment such as a medium-sized sealing machine, various packaging tools, and numerous new packaging bags. Despite the overwhelming evidence, Ruan and the others denied involvement in drug trafficking and claimed ignorance regarding the source of the drugs. All three were arrested and are being investigated for drug-related offenses, with police pursuing leads to identify the drug suppliers.

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Someone is trying to catch me!