Sick person in custody dies in public hospital
A sick 74-year-old male person in custody at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre died in a public hospital today (September 14).
The person in custody suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis. He required continuous medical care and follow-up at the institution hospital and public hospitals. On July 22, he was sent to a public hospital for treatment due to physical discomfort. During hospitalisation, his condition deteriorated, and he was certified dead at 8.20am today.
The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner's Court.
The person in custody was convicted for the offence of manslaughter and was detained under a hospital order for psychiatric treatment in January 1999.
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Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possession of duty-not-paid cigarettes
An incoming passenger was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with a fine of $1,800 by the Fanling Magistrates' Courts today (May 9) for possessing duty-not-paid cigarettes and failing to declare them to Customs officers, in contravention of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO).
Customs officers intercepted the incoming 68-year-old female passenger yesterday (May 8) at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and seized 1 101 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarette from her personal baggage, with an estimated market value of about $4,500 and a duty potential of about $3,600. She was subsequently arrested.
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.
Customs reminds members of the public that under the DCO, cigarettes are dutiable goods to which the DCO applies. Any person who imports, deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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).
Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for possession of duty-not-paid cigarettes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
