Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Cannix Yau

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Hong Kong police arrested three individuals, aged 49 to 56, and seized HK$23 million worth of suspected methamphetamine (Ice) during an operation in Fanling on Thursday night. The raid led to the discovery of a drug production factory believed to have been operational for three to four days before being dismantled by police. Senior Inspector Chan Lik-ho from the narcotics bureau confirmed that one of the arrested individuals was carrying a two-way permit when initially intercepted by law enforcement.
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On Thursday night, Hong Kong police arrested three individuals aged 49 to 56—a man and woman—in connection with an illegal drug operation. The arrests occurred after officers intercepted one of the men holding a two-way permit from mainland China, which led them to discover a large-scale methamphetamine production facility in Fanling. Police seized HK$23 million (US$3 million) worth of suspected methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during their raid. Senior Inspector Chan Lik-ho confirmed that the factory had been operating for approximately three to four days before its discovery and dismantlement by authorities.

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Chinese Fanling Hong Kong Ice

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Fanling GPE · 3× Hong Kong GPE · 3× Chan Lik-ho PERSON · 1× Chinese NORP · 1×

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Police have arrested three people and broken up a large-scale drug production factory in northern Hong Kong, seizing HK$23 million (US$3 million) worth of suspected methamphetamine, or Ice.
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2026-09-19 · South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust · assertive framing

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Hong Kong police arrest 3, seize HK$23 million of Ice in Fanling bust Two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, arrested, with drug factory believed to have operated for three to four days asserted
factory → arrest → days
Police have arrested three people and broken up a large-scale drug production factory in northern Hong Kong, seizing HK$23 million (US$3 million) worth of suspected methamphetamine, or Ice. asserted
Police → arrest → methamphetamine
The force said on Saturday that two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, were arrested on Thursday night. asserted
men → say → night
Police in Fanling first intercepted one of the men, who was holding a two-way permit, a document issued by mainland Chinese authorities allowing residents to travel to Hong Kong. asserted
residents → intercept → Kong
Senior Inspector Chan Lik-ho of the force’s narcotics bureau said police then discovered a large-scale drug manufacturing factory in a Fanling unit. asserted
police → say → unit
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