The man was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport after packets of cocaine were found in his shoes during customs clearance. (Hong Kong Customs pic)PETALING JAYA: Hong Kong customs officers have arrested another man arriving from Malaysia on suspicion of trafficking in 1kg of cocaine hidden inside his shoes.
The department said the 36-year-old man arrived at Hong Kong International Airport from Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
"During customs clearance, officers found packets of suspected cocaine in the shoes worn by him. He was arrested. The investigation is ongoing," it said.
The department said that under the special administrative region's Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, those convicted for drug trafficking face life imprisonment and a fine of up to HK$5 million (about RM2.59 million).
