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Shenzhen Post Office customs seized 2000 grams of ketamine in the transhipment cargo

NEWS 2022.03.15

       Recently, it was confirmed that the Shenzhen Post Office of Shenzhen Customs had seized 2,000 grams of ketamine in 2 transhipment cargoes.

  On the day of the seizure, the customs officer on the spot carried out machine inspection on the transhipment cargo declared as "sample analysis report", and found abnormal images, suspected to be hidden. According to the law, it was found that the package contained a package of white powder, which was tested positive for ketamine, with a net weight of 1000 grams. Based on data analysis, 1000 grams of ketamine with the same encapsulation method were recovered from another transhipment consignment of the same addressee.

  "Ketamine", commonly known as "K powder", is a white crystalline powder and is generally used as an anesthetic in medical clinic. Drug users can experience hallucinations and schizophrenia, and overdose can cause fatal damage to the heart, lungs and nerves. The Customs reminds: "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" 347 provisions, smuggling, trafficking, transportation, manufacturing drugs, no matter how much amount, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility, criminal punishment.

 

Article source: General Administration of Customs

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