Police Bust Multiple Zombie Vape Drug Labs, Arrest 3 Suspects
The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) raided a zombie vape (etomidate) drug processing facility in Guishan District, Taoyuan City on May 9, arresting the wanted suspect Lin and two accomplices. Seized items included large quantities of etomidate raw materials and mixed vape oil (worth approximately NT$2.5 million), third-level drug 'Hami Melon' tablets (worth approximately NT$550,000), and packaging tools.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 3) Lin, a suspect wanted for drug trafficking, used straw men to rent properties to evade capture and set up multiple zombie vape drug processing facilities for profit. The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) traced the supply chain after arresting drug users, leading to the arrest of Lin and two other suspects on May 9 in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs.
The CIB held a press conference in the afternoon. Chen Jiong-zhao, Captain of the 1st Team of the 9th Investigation Division, stated that while investigating a case where a woman surnamed Fan was selling the second-level drug etomidate online late last year, they searched her residence and seized drug-laced coffee packets, etomidate vape cartridges, and vape oil. They also arrested a drug supplier surnamed Li at the scene.
Further investigation revealed that the drug source for Fan and Li was a man surnamed Lin, nicknamed 'Boss', who was in his late 30s. Lin was wanted by the Shilin District Court for failing to serve his sentence in a drug trafficking case two years ago.
To evade capture, Lin changed his hideout every two months and shipped drugs frequently. He used his subordinates to transport drug raw materials and equipment, and often conducted transactions in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, and Xizhi District, New Taipei City.
When the task force deemed the time ripe, they executed a search warrant on May 9 in Guishan District, Taoyuan City. They seized a large quantity of etomidate raw materials and mixed vape oil (with a market value of approximately NT$2.5 million), third-level drug 'Hami Melon' tablets (with a market value of approximately NT$550,000), a large number of packaging tools, and cash. The main suspect, Lin, and two accomplices were arrested.
The case was transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.
The CIB stated that since etomidate (commonly known as zombie vape) has been classified as a second-level drug, and its use can cause severe side effects such as abnormal tremors and loss of body control, posing a significant threat to social order and public health, it will continue to implement its anti-drug strategy of 'tracing upstream and eradicating downstream' to crack down on drug manufacturing and trafficking syndicates.
The CIB held a press conference in the afternoon. Chen Jiong-zhao, Captain of the 1st Team of the 9th Investigation Division, stated that while investigating a case where a woman surnamed Fan was selling the second-level drug etomidate online late last year, they searched her residence and seized drug-laced coffee packets, etomidate vape cartridges, and vape oil. They also arrested a drug supplier surnamed Li at the scene.
Further investigation revealed that the drug source for Fan and Li was a man surnamed Lin, nicknamed 'Boss', who was in his late 30s. Lin was wanted by the Shilin District Court for failing to serve his sentence in a drug trafficking case two years ago.
To evade capture, Lin changed his hideout every two months and shipped drugs frequently. He used his subordinates to transport drug raw materials and equipment, and often conducted transactions in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, and Xizhi District, New Taipei City.
When the task force deemed the time ripe, they executed a search warrant on May 9 in Guishan District, Taoyuan City. They seized a large quantity of etomidate raw materials and mixed vape oil (with a market value of approximately NT$2.5 million), third-level drug 'Hami Melon' tablets (with a market value of approximately NT$550,000), a large number of packaging tools, and cash. The main suspect, Lin, and two accomplices were arrested.
The case was transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.
The CIB stated that since etomidate (commonly known as zombie vape) has been classified as a second-level drug, and its use can cause severe side effects such as abnormal tremors and loss of body control, posing a significant threat to social order and public health, it will continue to implement its anti-drug strategy of 'tracing upstream and eradicating downstream' to crack down on drug manufacturing and trafficking syndicates.