Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine worth about $5.5 million
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 14) seized about 10 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $5.5 million at Hong Kong International Airport.
Through risk assessment, Customs yesterday inspected an air parcel, declared as carrying mosaic crystal and arriving in Hong Kong from Canada, at Hong Kong International Airport. Upon inspection, Customs officers found that the parcel contained about 10kg of suspected methamphetamine concealed inside.
After follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation in Sham Shui Po yesterday and arrested a 21-year-old male consignee and a 30-year-old man who was suspected to be connected with the case. The arrested persons have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 16).
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.
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 methamphetamine worth about $5.5 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
