Tainan Investigation Bureau Busts Major Drug Lab, 3 Arrested and Indicted
The Tainan City Investigation Bureau announced the bust of a large-scale methamphetamine manufacturing plant, seizing a large quantity of finished products, semi-finished products, and raw materials. Three suspects were arrested and have been indicted.
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(Central News Agency, Tainan, 12th) The Tainan City Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau announced today (12th) that it had busted a large-scale methamphetamine manufacturing plant, seizing a large quantity of finished products, semi-finished products, and raw materials. Three individuals, including a man surnamed Zheng, were arrested and sent for prosecution. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office approved their detention and has concluded the investigation and filed an indictment.
The Tainan City Investigation Bureau stated that the drug lab was a rented iron-sheet building located on agricultural land on Mingxing Road in the South District of Tainan City. In November of last year, police and investigators launched a raid and search when the main suspect, 26-year-old Zheng, and his accomplices, 43-year-old Wang and 28-year-old Lin, drove into the factory.
Officers seized 99.1 grams of methamphetamine, 80.2 kilograms of finished methylephedrine, and 47 barrels (4,179 kilograms) of semi-finished methylephedrine solution, along with a large quantity of drug manufacturing equipment and raw materials.
According to the Investigation Bureau's investigation, the three suspects attempted to evade law enforcement by creating dead zones for their mobile phones' base stations. They would first gather at a pre-arranged location, where Zheng would collect and turn off all phones before they drove together to the drug lab. The lab was surrounded by farmland with narrow roads, providing high concealment.
The Investigation Bureau sent the case to the prosecution on drug charges. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office approved their detention after questioning and filed a public indictment in April of this year. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150612
The Tainan City Investigation Bureau stated that the drug lab was a rented iron-sheet building located on agricultural land on Mingxing Road in the South District of Tainan City. In November of last year, police and investigators launched a raid and search when the main suspect, 26-year-old Zheng, and his accomplices, 43-year-old Wang and 28-year-old Lin, drove into the factory.
Officers seized 99.1 grams of methamphetamine, 80.2 kilograms of finished methylephedrine, and 47 barrels (4,179 kilograms) of semi-finished methylephedrine solution, along with a large quantity of drug manufacturing equipment and raw materials.
According to the Investigation Bureau's investigation, the three suspects attempted to evade law enforcement by creating dead zones for their mobile phones' base stations. They would first gather at a pre-arranged location, where Zheng would collect and turn off all phones before they drove together to the drug lab. The lab was surrounded by farmland with narrow roads, providing high concealment.
The Investigation Bureau sent the case to the prosecution on drug charges. The Tainan District Prosecutors Office approved their detention after questioning and filed a public indictment in April of this year. (Editor: Li Xizhang) 1150612
FAQ
Where was the drug lab located?
It was in an iron-sheet building on agricultural land on Mingxing Road, South District, Tainan City.
How old is the main suspect?
The main suspect, surnamed Zheng, is 26 years old.
What was the total amount of drugs seized?
99.1 grams of methamphetamine, 80.2 kg of finished methylephedrine, and 4,179 kg of semi-finished solution.