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Two unemployed Filipinas are in jail, waiting for the resumption of drug charges filed against them by the Customs and Excise Department at Tuen Mun Court.
Marianne Fontanilla, 45 years old, and Micah Layug, 28, appeared Thursday (March 26) before Acting Principal Magistrate Daniel Tang Siu-hung, who remanded them in jail until the next hearing on April 28.
The two were
co-respondents in the first charge of attempting to traffic in a dangerous drug,
contrary to sections 4(1) (a) and (3) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and Section 159G of the Crimes Ordinance.
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The charge arose from their alleged attempt on Dec. 18, 2025 to sell 20.8 kilos of liquid methamphetamine to an undercover agent at Yuen Long Post Office, in Hop Yick Plaza, No. 23 Tai Tong Road, Yuen Long.
Fontanilla was also charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug after a search on Dec 19 of Room 1249 of Mirador Mansion, in Tsim Sha Tsui where she was staying, yielded more drugs.
She allegedly trafficked eight cannabis oil capsules, 3.5
grams of cannabis buds, 3 grams of cocaine, 261.5 grams of crack cocaine, 18 zip
lock bags with drug traces, 1 grinder with cannabis traces and 1 cigarette pack
with drug traces.
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In the third charge, Fontanilla was accused of possession of
apparatus fit and intended for the smoking of a dangerous drug, contrary to
sections 36(1) and (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
The apparatus, consisting of 2 smoking devices with cannabis oil capsules, were also found at Room 1249 of Mirador Mansion.
Customs agents estimated the total value of the drugs haul to be around HK$10 million.
