Hualien Couple Remote Control Thai Woman to Smuggle Drugs in Hairdryers, Busted at Taoyuan Airport
A couple from Hualien, Taiwan, used a Thai woman to smuggle 1.6 kg of ketamine hidden in hairdryers, but they were caught at Taoyuan International Airport. The couple was later arrested, and the case has been referred for prosecution under drug laws.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Ruiqi, Taoyuan Airport, 27th) The Aviation Police Bureau stated today that a couple surnamed Jiang from Hualien used a Thai woman working in entertainment as a drug 'mule,' instructing her to hide 1.6 kg of ketamine in hairdryers to smuggle into Taiwan. However, she was busted at Taoyuan Airport, and the Jiang couple were tracked down and arrested. After investigation, they were referred for prosecution on drug charges.
Chen Bo-quan, captain of the Criminal Investigation Division 2 of the Aviation Police Bureau, told the media that during an X-ray inspection of inbound passenger checked luggage at Terminal 1 of Taoyuan International Airport in late January, the Customs Administration, Taipei Customs, and the Aviation Police Bureau found a suspicious suitcase carried by a passenger arriving from Thailand. Upon opening the box, they immediately seized 1650 grams of Category 3 drug ketamine hidden in multiple hairdryers inside the luggage and arrested the individual according to law.
Chen Bo-quan pointed out that investigations revealed the Thai woman, Ms. S (alias, 23 years old), was instructed by a Taiwanese man named Jiang (45 years old) and his wife, Ms. Zhao (41 years old), to come to Taiwan as an entertainment worker and to help carry hairdryers containing Category 3 drug ketamine from Thailand to Taiwan. After entering the country, Ms. S was to travel to Hualien to deliver the drug-laden hairdryers, with an estimated market value of NT$3.3 million, to the Jiang and Zhao couple.
Chen Bo-quan said that after further investigation by the Aviation Police Bureau and relevant units, they drove to Hualien to execute an arrest. The police first arrested Ms. Zhao at a restaurant. Immediately afterward, surveillance cameras revealed Mr. Jiang leaving through the back door with four Thai women, hiding in a motel in an attempt to evade capture. The special task force engaged in several hours of 'psychological warfare' with Mr. Jiang at the motel. Finally, the police invited Ms. Zhao to morally persuade him, which successfully broke his psychological defenses, leading to his surrender. The entire case has been referred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs Hazard Control Act.
The Aviation Police Bureau will continue to strengthen border drug interdiction efforts and also urges the public not to be tempted by money to assist in drug transportation, so as to avoid violating the law. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Ruiqi, Taoyuan Airport, 27th) The Aviation Police Bureau stated today that a couple surnamed Jiang from Hualien used a Thai woman working in entertainment as a drug 'mule,' instructing her to hide 1.6 kg of ketamine in hairdryers to smuggle into Taiwan. However, she was busted at Taoyuan Airport, and the Jiang couple were tracked down and arrested. After investigation, they were referred for prosecution on drug charges.
Chen Bo-quan, captain of the Criminal Investigation Division 2 of the Aviation Police Bureau, told the media that during an X-ray inspection of inbound passenger checked luggage at Terminal 1 of Taoyuan International Airport in late January, the Customs Administration, Taipei Customs, and the Aviation Police Bureau found a suspicious suitcase carried by a passenger arriving from Thailand. Upon opening the box, they immediately seized 1650 grams of Category 3 drug ketamine hidden in multiple hairdryers inside the luggage and arrested the individual according to law.
Chen Bo-quan pointed out that investigations revealed the Thai woman, Ms. S (alias, 23 years old), was instructed by a Taiwanese man named Jiang (45 years old) and his wife, Ms. Zhao (41 years old), to come to Taiwan as an entertainment worker and to help carry hairdryers containing Category 3 drug ketamine from Thailand to Taiwan. After entering the country, Ms. S was to travel to Hualien to deliver the drug-laden hairdryers, with an estimated market value of NT$3.3 million, to the Jiang and Zhao couple.
Chen Bo-quan said that after further investigation by the Aviation Police Bureau and relevant units, they drove to Hualien to execute an arrest. The police first arrested Ms. Zhao at a restaurant. Immediately afterward, surveillance cameras revealed Mr. Jiang leaving through the back door with four Thai women, hiding in a motel in an attempt to evade capture. The special task force engaged in several hours of 'psychological warfare' with Mr. Jiang at the motel. Finally, the police invited Ms. Zhao to morally persuade him, which successfully broke his psychological defenses, leading to his surrender. The entire case has been referred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation and prosecution under the Narcotic Drugs Hazard Control Act.
The Aviation Police Bureau will continue to strengthen border drug interdiction efforts and also urges the public not to be tempted by money to assist in drug transportation, so as to avoid violating the law. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150427
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