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| The 2 kg of drugs sent to Salazar was found in these food cans |
A Filipina domestic helper accused of trafficking in 2
kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in an air parcel in January appeared in Eastern Court
An amended charge was not
read to Mary Ann Salazar, 27, because her co-defendant, Obinna Emmanuel Abba, 32,
failed to show up.
But the prosecutor told Magistrate Lam Tsz-kan that a government
laboratory analysis had confirmed the confiscated dangerous drug, popularly
known as “ice,” weighed 1.99kg.
The prosecution asked that the case be adjourned until May 5
for legal advice on the value of the drug.
The defense lawyer told Lam that he
was not sure if Abba had received the court notice because it was posted only a
few days before the hearing, which could explain his absence.
Abba is said to be a torture claimant, with a pending
application for non-refoulement or against deportation. He reports to the
Immigration every week.
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Lam decided not to issue an arrest warrant against Abba, and
instead ordered the prosecution to find him and make sure he receives the court
notice for the May 5 hearing.
Salazar was remanded in custody.
Salazar and Abba were arrested by Customs officers on Jan 6
in Siu Sai Wan after the parcel containing the drugs was intercepted at the the
Hong Kong International Airport Air Mail Centre on Jan 4.
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The parcel which was sent from Malaysia, was addressed to
Salazar. It contained seven cans of food products in which packets of the drugs
were concealed.
Salazar was denied bail when she appeared in court on Jan. 9
but Abba was granted temporary liberty.
