2002-08-27 20:00 A 46-year-old man was sentenced to two years and eight months’ imprisonment for drug-related offences and possession of over 1 300 counterfeit HK$10 coins at the District Court today (August 27). The court heard that the man was arrested by the officers from the Customs & Excise Department in Yue Wan Estate, Chai Wan on January 29 this year. A subsequent search at the man’s residence led to the seizure of about 76 grams of ketamine, five grams of "ice", various items of Part I Poison as well as 1 317 counterfeit HK$10 coins. The counterfeit coins were then handed over to Police Commercial Crime Bureau for further enquiries. Following a joint investigation, the man was charged with trafficking in and possession of dangerous drugs, possession of Part I Poison and custody or control of counterfeit coins. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced today. |