Taiwanese Woman Arrested for Drug Smuggling, Seizure Amount Sets New Record for Japanese Police
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A 50-year-old Taiwanese woman was arrested at Haneda Airport for attempting to smuggle 4kg of Etomidate ('zombie drug') from Thailand, the largest such seizure in Japan.
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- Q: Who was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for drug smuggling?
- A: A 50-year-old Taiwanese woman surnamed Liu was arrested for smuggling Etomidate powder.
- Q: How much Etomidate powder did the suspect attempt to smuggle into Haneda Airport?
- A: The suspect allegedly attempted to smuggle approximately 4 kilograms of Etomidate powder.
- Q: What was the suspect's explanation when interrogated by the Japanese police?
- A: She denied the charges, claiming she borrowed the suitcase and did not know the drug was inside.
- Q: When did Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare designate Etomidate as a prohibited drug?
- A: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare designated Etomidate as a prohibited drug in May of last year.
- Q: What is the classification of Etomidate under the laws of Taiwan?
- A: Under the laws of Taiwan, Etomidate has already been classified as a Category 2 narcotic.