Hong Kong Customs Seizes 270,000 Illicit Cigarettes in Major Smuggling Operation at HZMB Bridge

Hong Kong Customs and Hong Kong Police Force detect two suspected illicit cigarette smuggling cases in joint anti-smuggling operation

Hong Kong Customs and the New Territories South Traffic Division of the Hong Kong Police Force mounted a joint anti-smuggling operation yesterday (October 13) at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and detected two suspected illicit cigarette smuggling cases with about 270 000 duty-not-paid cigarettes seized. The total estimated market value was about $1.4 million and the duty potential was about $880,000. Four men, aged between 28 and 58, were arrested and two private cars involved in the cases were also seized.

Based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis, Customs and police officers intercepted two inbound private cars at the HZMB Hong Kong Port yesterday. Upon inspection of the first private car, Customs officers seized about 130 000 duty-not-paid cigarettes from the front and rear passenger seats, the boot and hollow spaces of the vehicle. A 36-year-old male driver and a 28-year-old male passenger were arrested. Subsequently, Customs officers seized about 140 000 duty-not-paid cigarettes with a similar concealment in the second private car. A 51-year-old male driver and a 58-year-old male passenger were also arrested.

The four arrested men have each been charged with one count of importing goods to which the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO) applies. The cases will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (October 15).

Members of the public are reminded that under the DCO, tobacco products 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.

Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action to combat cross-boundary smuggling activities.

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).

Hong Kong Customs and Hong Kong Police Force detect two suspected illicit cigarette smuggling cases in joint anti-smuggling operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs and Hong Kong Police Force detect two suspected illicit cigarette smuggling cases in joint anti-smuggling operation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Legislative Council General Election results: Election Committee constituency

The results of the 2025 Legislative Council General Election are:

Election Committee constituency

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No.

Candidates

No. of votes obtained

1

Yiu Pak Leung*

1,397

2

Lee Ka Kui (Elvin Lee)*

1,193

3

Man Wing Yee Ginny*

1,308

4

Ng Yuen Ting Yolanda

970

5

Ng Kit Chong*

1,331

6

Ng Wun Kit*

1,164

7

Lau Chi Pang*

1,275

8

Tang Ming Sum Michelle*

1,073

9

Lau Ka Keung*

1,231

10

Fan Hoi Kit*

1,034

11

So Shiu Tsung Thomas*

1,076

12

Hung Kam In*

1,042

13

Orr Ka Yeung Kevin

813

14

Ho Chun Yin Steven*

1,267

15

Koon Ho Ming Peter Douglas*

1,233

16

Wu Yingpeng*

1,002

17

Chiu Kwok Wai (Anthony)

887

18

Kwok Chi Wah Andrew

947

19

Wong Kam Fai William*

1,329

20

Chan Wing Kwong*

1,269

21

Lee Chun Keung*

1,354

22

Ho Kwan Yiu (Junius)*

1,241

23

Fung Ying Lun

988

24

Lam Siu Lo Andrew*

1,189

25

Chan Han Pan (Ben)*

1,348

26

Tsang Chi Man

793

27

Lau Chun Kong

954

28

Ma Kwong Yu

934

29

Ho King Hong Adrian Pedro*

1,210

30

Ngai Ming Tak*

1,345

31

Chen Shaobo

937

32

Fan Chun Wah Andrew*

1,155

33

Chan Chung Yee Alan*

1,066

34

Chan Hoi Yan*

1,386

35

Leung Tsz Wing Dennis*

1,089

36

Quat Elizabeth (EQ)*

1,321

37

Chu Lap Wai*

1,144

38

Chan Siu Hung*

1,273

39

Lam Lam Nixie*

1,160

40

Tang Wing Chun

954

41

Chuang Ka Pun Albert*

1,194

42

Lee Hoey Simon*

1,360

43

Lam Chun Sing*

1,311

44

Wong Kwok Kingsley*

1,187

45

Wong Kam Leung*

1,201

46

Kan Wai Mun Carmen*

1,268

47

Leung Mei Fun (Priscilla)*

1,316

48

Chan Man Ki Maggie*

1,311

49

Chan Cho Kwong*

1,067

50

Chen Chung Nin Rock*

1,343

* elected

Source: AI-found images