Event Brief
Hong Kong customs arrests man over HK$42m “space oil”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 8:19 AM ET
Summary: Hong Kong Customs arrested a man and seized HK$42 million (US$5.3 million) worth of the illegal narcotic “space oil” from a drug workshop in Kam Tin, Yuen Long. Officers found more than 3,000 suspected cartridges containing etomidate, about 13.4kg of liquid etomidate, 3kg of etomidate powder, and semi-automated production and packaging equipment capable of making up to 160,000 cartridges quickly.
WHO: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
WHAT: Arrested a man and seized “space oil” (etomidate) from a drug workshop with semi-automated production equipment
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026
WHERE: Kam Tin, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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