Tropical Cyclone Ragasa situation report (8)
The Hurricane Signal No. 10 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory earlier this morning (September 24) remains in force.
As at 6am, the Home Affairs Department opened 49 temporary shelters in various districts and 728 people sought refuge at the shelters.
Regarding reports of fallen trees, the Government's 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received nine and 81 reports respectively as at 6am.
In addition, as at 6am, the Civil Engineering and Development Department received one report of landslide. No report of flooding has been received so far.
According to the Hospital Authority, as at 6am, eight people (five males and three females) were injured during the typhoon period. They received medical treatments at the Accident and Emergency departments of public hospitals.
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Hong Kong Customs detect a drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (April 4) and seized about 4.4 kilograms of suspected heroin with an estimated market value of about $2.9 million.
A 20-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Penang, Malaysia, today. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found about 4.4kg of suspected heroin inside his carry-on baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will bebrought up at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts on April 6.
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 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.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
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 detect a drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detect a drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
