Incoming passenger convicted and jailed for importing prohibited articles not under and in accordance with import licence
Hong Kong Customs on September 10 detected a smuggling case involving a passenger at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and seized 1 746 pieces of pharmaceutical injections containing Part I Poisons, 8 080 tablets of pharmaceutical products containing Part I Poisons and 74 tubes of pharmaceutical ointment containing Part I Poisons. The total estimated market value was about $1.3 million. The passenger concerned was convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (October 10) for contravening the Import and Export Ordinance (IEO) (Cap. 60).
Customs officers intercepted a male passenger, aged 54, on September 10 at the Arrival Hall at HKIA for Customs clearance. Upon examination, the batch of pharmaceutical injections and pharmaceutical products was found inside his check-in suitcases and personal baggage.
Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.
Customs reminds the public not to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong.
Under the IEO, any person who imports pharmaceutical products and medicines without a valid import licence 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 smuggling 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 importing prohibited articles not under and in accordance with import licence Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Special traffic and transport arrangements for 59th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo
The Transport Department (TD) today (December 9) reminded the public that, to facilitate the holding of the 59th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo at Victoria Park from December 13, 2025 to January 5, 2026, the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in the vicinities of Causeway Bay and Tin Hau:
* Pedestrianisation will continue to be implemented at East Point Road, Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street, and Great George Street west of Paterson Street from 4pm to midnight on Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays), and from noon to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays;
* Depending on the on-site crowd and traffic conditions, the section of Gloucester Road between Kingston Street and Causeway Road, Sugar Street, Great George Street, Paterson Street, Kingston Street, Cleveland Street, Hing Fat Street (except franchised buses and green minibuses), Electric Road and Lau Li Street may be closed temporarily or intermittently, and a corresponding traffic diversion will be implemented upon the Police's request;
* Bus stops on Causeway Road outside Victoria Park will be rearranged temporarily;
* The public light bus stands at Paterson Street and Sugar Street, and the taxi stands at Paterson Street and Lau Li Street may be suspended upon the Police's request; and
* Hing Fat Street Public Carpark (except for disabled parking spaces) will be suspended at different time slots daily from December 10, 2025 to January 6, 2026.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or mobile application "HKeMobility". Passengers may also refer to the passenger notices displayed by the relevant public transport operators.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures when necessary. The Police may adjust the traffic arrangements, subject to the prevailing crowd and traffic conditions. The public should pay attention to the latest traffic news through radio, television or "HKeMobility".
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