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Summary: Japanese police arrest British, US nationals for allegedly smuggling stimulants NHK

1. British national Kim Tung Nguyen and US citizen Jason Raymond Scott were arrested by Tokyo police for smuggling approximately 17 kg of stimulant drugs into Japan, potentially violating the Stimulants Control Act.
2. Suspect Scott allegedly carried the drugs into Haneda Airport from Los Angeles last month; the street value of these drugs is estimated to be over $6.3 million.
3. Security camera footage reportedly shows Scott handing a suitcase suspected to contain stimulants to Nguyen, while an investigation at Nguyen's lodging in Japan found nearly 100 kg of additional stimulant drugs, with a street value over $37 million. Both suspects deny the allegations.
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British national Kim Tung Nguyen and US citizen Jason Raymond Scott were arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling. Suspect Scott is suspected to have brought approximately 17 kg of stimulant drugs into Haneda Airport from Los Angeles, with a street value over $6.3 million. Security footage
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ID: 43136b98-df7e-468d-b8c3-99901270c4a0

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251010_14/#summary

Date: Oct. 10, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-10

Created: 2025/10/11 01:10

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:46

Last Read: 2025/10/11 09:03