Pubdate: Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Source: China Post, The (Taiwan)
Copyright: 2007 The China Post.
Contact:  http://www.chinapost.com.tw
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2840

TPCO CONFISCATES 139 KG OF DRUGS IN MAY

The Taipei Customs Office (TPCO) yesterday announced it  confiscated a
total of 139,803 grams of illegal drugs  and one million Hong Kong
dollars in cash last month as  part of their anti-smuggling campaign.

Among the list of confiscated drugs are 130,549 grams  of ketamine,
8,191 grams of heroin, and 1,063 grams of  marijuana.

Other smuggled products included four ivory tusk  decorative items,
1,004 pairs of sunglasses, and 2,010  Viagra pills.

According to the TPCO, most of the contraband was  hidden in secret
compartments inside luggage or  carry-on bags, shoe soles, or ingested
by passengers as  in the case of illegal drugs.

The TPCO said it is continuing to strengthen local and  international
cooperation in their anti-smuggling  efforts to protect the public's
health and safety.
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