Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration seized 1.27 tons of ketamine and 26.5 kilograms of methamphetamine from a Tanzania-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Kaohsiung, acting on a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Two Taiwanese nationals and nine Burmese nationals were arrested, according to a Central News Agency report posted on X within the reporting window from 5:16:17 PM to 8:15:47 PM UTC on January 30, 2026. The seizure occurred recently on the high seas near Kaohsiung, as stated by Taiwan's Defense account on X citing CNA. The operation targeted the cargo vessel flagged to Tanzania, with authorities detaining 11 suspects in total. No further details on the exact timing of the seizure or the intended destination of the drugs were provided in the report.
