February 25,2026
RED FM News Desk
Richmond RCMP say a years-long investigation into a large-scale methamphetamine operation has officially wrapped up, following the conclusion of court proceedings against those involved.
Dubbed “Project EPROTOGENIST,” the investigation targeted a network suspected of running multiple large meth labs in Richmond between 2018 and 2020. Five people were charged in connection with the case. Four have now been sentenced, while one remains wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Police identified Kim World Huang and Anthony Huang Wei Hsu as the primary targets. Huang received a 10-year prison sentence and a lifetime firearms prohibition, while Hsu was sentenced to six-and-a-half years and handed a 10-year weapons ban. Both men were ordered to forfeit seized property and provide DNA samples.
Two others described as secondary targets — Liu Song and Zekun Cao — were each given conditional sentence orders of two years less a day, allowing them to serve their time in the community. Cao has completed his sentence, while Song allegedly breached his order and is now wanted on a warrant. Also wanted is Yung Grace Wang, identified as Huang’s girlfriend.
The charges stemmed from a joint investigation by Richmond RCMP and Richmond Fire Rescue into a series of residential fires between 2018 and early 2020 that uncovered several clandestine drug labs. Between June and October 2020, officers identified three homes believed to be operating as large-scale drug production sites.
Search warrants were executed on Oct. 28, 2020, with assistance from the B.C. RCMP Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response Team, Integrated Forensic Identification Services and Health Canada.
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