Hong Kong Man Faces Death Penalty for Meth Trafficking in Singapore
Arrested with S$500,000 worth of meth hidden in ornamental figurines, the suspect was apprehended following a joint operation with Hong Kong authorities.
- Sze Hoi Shing, 25, was charged with trafficking over 4kg of methamphetamine, concealed in lion figurines.
- The meth, valued at S$500,000, was found in a package at an airfreight warehouse in Changi South.
- Sze requested legal aid as he has no connections in Singapore and was remanded without a lawyer.
- Singapore's CNB and Hong Kong's Narcotics Bureau collaborated on the operation, leading to the arrest.
- Trafficking over 250g of meth in Singapore can result in the mandatory death penalty.
South China Morning Post 
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