Hong Kong police arrested two men and seized 2.35 kilograms of heroin in an operation in Sau MauPing Tuesday.

Following prolonged investigations, officers from Narcotics Bureau intercepted a 32-year-old man outside a restaurant in the shopping center of Shun Lee Estate Tuesday afternoon and found 1.6kilograms of suspected heroin in his possession.

Subsequent to inquiries, Police arrested another 27-year-old man inside a private car in Shun Lee Estate.

Two blocks of suspected heroin weighing some 0.75 kilograms were seized inside the glove box of the private car.

It is believed that the heroin valued at 813,000 Hong Kong dollars is for local consumption.

The two men, arrested for trafficking in dangerous drugs, are still being detained for further inquiries.

(Xinhua News Agency July 12, 2005)