132 kg of drugs were found in two tourists in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police have arrested two foreign tourists: 132 kg of cocaine worth HK$ 120 million was found in their hotel room.

The detainees are a 47—year-old Dominican and a 44-year-old Colombian. They also had Spanish passports with them. The foreigners arrived in Hong Kong at the end of January from Spain with a transfer in London.

Hong Kong police said it was the largest shipment of cocaine seized in 2024. Last year, a total of 3,537 kg of cocaine was seized, which is 55.7% more than a year earlier.

The maximum penalty for drug trafficking in Hong Kong is life imprisonment and a fine of HK$5 million (about 641,000 US dollars).