Prosecutors, Police, and Customs Uncover NT$300 Million Cross-Border Drug Trafficking Case; 3 Indicted with Heavy Sentences Sought
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office, police, and customs have uncovered a cross-border drug trafficking case involving 512.69 kg of ketamine smuggled from Germany to Taiwan. Three individuals, Liao, Chen, and Cai, have been indicted, with prosecutors seeking heavy sentences due to the large quantity of drugs and significant social harm.
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The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office announced in a press release that Liao, Chen, and Cai, along with unidentified individuals, conspired to air freight 84 boxes declared as fiberglass from Frankfurt, Germany, to Taiwan on December 7 last year. Upon arrival in Taiwan, the Customs Administration's Taipei Customs immediately discovered 512.69 kilograms of Class 3 drug ketamine concealed within, and promptly notified the Investigation Bureau's Taoyuan City Investigation Office to report to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for command and investigation.
Prosecutors stated that investigations revealed Liao rented a private residence in Xiaogang, Kaohsiung, as the receiving location, and Cai was responsible for renting a vehicle. The two were to jointly receive NT$80,000 in remuneration for transportation. Chen instructed two juveniles to drive and monitor the situation, paying them NT$10,000 to NT$20,000.
Following leads, the special task force apprehended Liao and Cai, who were picking up the goods, in Kaohsiung City on the 10th of the same month. Two juveniles, surnamed Liao and Wu, who were monitoring, were also apprehended at the same time. Chen was subsequently tracked down and arrested.
Prosecutors pointed out that Liao, Chen, and Cai are suspected of offenses such as transporting Class 3 drugs. Given the massive quantity of drugs involved, which could supply approximately 1.7 million users if it flowed into the market, posing a significant harm to society, the investigation was concluded today, and they were indicted and transferred for trial. Prosecutors specifically sought sentences of over 10 years for Liao and Chen, and over 7 years for Cai. The two juvenile accomplices will be investigated by the Kaohsiung Juvenile and Family Court.
Considering the large quantity and dangerous nature of the drugs, prosecutors have legally sampled and preemptively destroyed them to reduce storage risks. (Edited by Chen Ching-fang) 1150409
Prosecutors stated that investigations revealed Liao rented a private residence in Xiaogang, Kaohsiung, as the receiving location, and Cai was responsible for renting a vehicle. The two were to jointly receive NT$80,000 in remuneration for transportation. Chen instructed two juveniles to drive and monitor the situation, paying them NT$10,000 to NT$20,000.
Following leads, the special task force apprehended Liao and Cai, who were picking up the goods, in Kaohsiung City on the 10th of the same month. Two juveniles, surnamed Liao and Wu, who were monitoring, were also apprehended at the same time. Chen was subsequently tracked down and arrested.
Prosecutors pointed out that Liao, Chen, and Cai are suspected of offenses such as transporting Class 3 drugs. Given the massive quantity of drugs involved, which could supply approximately 1.7 million users if it flowed into the market, posing a significant harm to society, the investigation was concluded today, and they were indicted and transferred for trial. Prosecutors specifically sought sentences of over 10 years for Liao and Chen, and over 7 years for Cai. The two juvenile accomplices will be investigated by the Kaohsiung Juvenile and Family Court.
Considering the large quantity and dangerous nature of the drugs, prosecutors have legally sampled and preemptively destroyed them to reduce storage risks. (Edited by Chen Ching-fang) 1150409