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Thai and two Lao accused of smuggling

Hong Kong officials find suspected heroin concealed inside the packaging of 37 packs of coffee powder on April 21. The total weight of the heroin is about 53kg. (Photo: Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) Facebook)

One Thai national and two Lao citizens have been accused of involvement in the shipment of a consignment of heroin that was seized at Hong Kong International Airport last week, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).

Wichai Chaimongkol, ONCB's secretary-general, said Thai authorities launched an investigation into the shipment after being alerted by their Hong Kong counterparts on April 21.

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