Coast Guard Administration seizes 815kg of drugs worth 1.618 billion TWD

The Coast Guard Administration has seized approximately 815 kilograms of various narcotics, with an estimated market value of 1.618 billion TWD. This operation marks the largest cannabis seizure by the agency in nearly a decade.

Following an investigation into suspicious vehicle activity, a task force intercepted a truck and two passenger cars in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City. Authorities discovered 766.09 kilograms of dried cannabis flowers, 43.25 kilograms of amphetamines, and 5.34 kilograms of ketamine and mixed drugs.

Five suspects, including a ringleader identified by the surname Li, were arrested. The case has been transferred to the Keelung District Prosecutors Office for further investigation under the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. Officials emphasized that the scale of this seizure highlights the ongoing efforts to combat large-scale smuggling along the coastal regions of Keelung and Ruifang.