Hong Kong Customs Seizes $2.5 Million in Cannabis and THC Products, Arrests Suspect

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $2.5 million

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 7) seized a total of about 10 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, 2kg of gummy candies containing suspected tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC) and 539 vape sticks containing suspected THC, with a total estimated market value of about $2.5 million, in Yuen Long. One man suspected to be connected with the case was arrested.

In the morning yesterday, Customsofficers in Yuen Long intercepted a 35-year-old man and found a batch of suspected cannabis buds, gummy candies containing suspected THC and vapes containing suspected THC inside a recycle bag carried by him. The man was then arrested.

Customs officers later escorted the man to his rented residential flat in Yuen Long for a search and further seized a batch of suspected cannabis buds, gummy candies and vapes containing suspected THC and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia.

The arrested man, who claimed to be unemployed, has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the Fanling Magistrate's Court tomorrow (November 9).

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $2.5 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD investigates suspension incident of Hong Kong Observation Wheel

​The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) is investigating the suspension incident of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel happened today (December 5).

An EMSD spokesman said, "Upon notification of the suspension incident of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel at 5.26pm today, EMSD officers immediately conducted an on-site investigation. The preliminary findings revealed that the failure of the backup system of the observation wheel has triggered the safety system to suspend the observation wheel. The operator followed the operation procedures to restart the observation wheel and release the passengers. All passengers were safely evacuated at 5.48pm, and no passengers were injured in the incident."

For safety's sake, the EMSD has requested the Hong Kong Observation Wheel to conduct a detailed inspection and reopen it only after confirming safety by the competent person of the amusement ride. The Hong Kong Observation Wheel is required to submit a report on the incident. TheEMSD will continue closely monitoring the operation of the Hong Kong Observation Wheel.