Police Arrest 2 Suspects Seizing 500,000 Packs of Drug Coffee Smuggled from China
Taiwanese police dismantled a drug ring that smuggled 160kg of chemical precursors from China disguised as steel products. Two suspects were arrested in a remote mountain laboratory in Taoyuan.
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The Criminal Investigation Bureau's 6th Division announced today that a major drug ring has been dismantled. In March 2025, intelligence was received regarding the smuggling of 160kg of drug precursors from China under the guise of steel products. A task force consisting of the Investigation Bureau, New Taipei Police, and others was formed under the direction of the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office.
Investigations revealed that a 40-year-old man named Chung, seeking profit due to financial difficulties, established a laboratory. He collaborated with a 46-year-old man named Huang, who provided a remote mountain shack in Taoyuan to avoid detection of the strong chemical odors produced during manufacturing. Through intelligence sharing, both suspects were apprehended.
Police stated that the seized items could produce approximately 500,000 packs of 'drug coffee,' a massive quantity that would have caused significant harm if distributed. The case has been transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for violations of the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.
Investigations revealed that a 40-year-old man named Chung, seeking profit due to financial difficulties, established a laboratory. He collaborated with a 46-year-old man named Huang, who provided a remote mountain shack in Taoyuan to avoid detection of the strong chemical odors produced during manufacturing. Through intelligence sharing, both suspects were apprehended.
Police stated that the seized items could produce approximately 500,000 packs of 'drug coffee,' a massive quantity that would have caused significant harm if distributed. The case has been transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for violations of the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act.