Drugs Worth Over US$300M Seized off Taiwan With Help From US
Major Drug Bust off Taiwan
REPORTER:
Law enforcement officials have seized drugs from a boat off southwestern Taiwan with an estimated value of more than 300 million US dollars.
The younger generation is especially threatened by drugs so we cannot imagine what the consequences would be if these drugs had entered the market.
Authorities seized 280 kilograms of heroin and around 350 kilograms of ketamine. Ten people were detained, including three Taiwanese nationals. The drugs were said to originate in Myanmar, and the bust was carried out with help from US agencies. The top US diplomat in Taiwan celebrated the action.
Drug trafficking does not respect borders and our ability to protect our communities from the impacts of drugs relies on the strength of our international partnerships. What we celebrate here is proof that strong partnerships produce strong results.
Taiwanese authorities say the bust shows the importance of international intelligence sharing in the fight against drug trafficking.
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Drug Seizure
REPORTER:
Taiwanese law enforcement officials have announced a drug bust worth over 300 million US dollars.
The young generation is especially threatened by drugs so we cannot imagine what the consequences would be if these drugs were to enter the market.
Authorities seized over 280 kilograms of heroin and over 350 kilograms of ketamine from a vessel around the southwest of Taiwan. It has detained 10 people, including three Taiwanese nationals. The bust was carried out with help from the US Drug Enforcement Administration, a collaboration that the US’s top diplomat in Taiwan, celebrated.
Drug trafficking does not respect borders. And our ability to protect our communities from the impacts of drugs relies on the strength of our international partnerships. What we celebrate here is proof that strong partnerships produce strong results.
Taiwanese authorities say the case highlights the importance of intelligence sharing and collaboration with other countries on drug trafficking cases.
