SCED expresses sorrow over passing of Mr Gregory So
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (SCED), Mr Algernon Yau, today (December 13) expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former SCED Mr Gregory So.
Mr So was appointed as Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in 2008. He was appointed as SCED in 2011, a post he held until June 2017.
Mr Yau said, "During his tenure, Mr So had made immense contributions to Hong Kong's economic and trade developments by taking forward various policies and measures, and forging co-operation between Hong Kong and other economies. I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr So and extend my sincere condolences to his family."
Mr Gregory So
Hong Kong Customs detects case of suspected illicit motor spirit
Hong Kong Customs on March 9 detected an illicit motor spirit case involving a fishing vessel in the waters off So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun, and seized 1 260 litres of suspcted illicit motor spirit. A man aged 75 was arrested.
In the afternoon on March 9, Customs identified and intercepted a suspicious fishing vessel being towed with two sampans during a sea patrol in the northwest area of Hong Kong waters. The batch of illicit motor spirit, with an estimated market value of about $38,000 and a duty potential of about $7,600, was found on the three vessels upon search. The 75-year-old captain of the fishing vessel, suspected of violating the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO), was arrested.
Under the DCO, anyone involved in importing, dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit motor spirit commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years.
Members of the public may report any illicit fuel 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 detects case of suspected illicit motor spirit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
