The Airport District received three reports on January 5th that airport security personnel discovered prohibited items in one piece of checked luggage and two pieces of carry-on baggage during security checks on departing passengers. The checked luggage belonged to a 15-year-old local girl intending to travel to Canada, while the two pieces of carry-on baggage belonged to a 16-year-old local girl and a 21-year-old local woman, both intending to travel to the United States.
The Hong Kong Airport, Photo source: reference image
The Airport District Personnel arrived at the site and arrested the three women on suspicion of violating the Aviation Security Ordinance and the Firearms and Ammunition Ordinance after preliminary investigation. The investigation revealed that the woman with the checked luggage was suspected of concealing the prohibited weapon, brass knuckles, in her luggage, while the other two women were each suspected of concealing a pepper spray in their carry-on baggage. The three women were released on bail pending investigation, and the three cases have been handed over to the No.2 and No.3 teams of the Criminal Investigation Team of the Airport District for follow-up.
The Hong Kong Airport, Photo source: reference image
The police have discovered that some passengers would bring prohibited items such as extendable batons, brass knuckles, or pepper spray with them for various reasons when leaving Hong Kong for overseas destinations. Nevertheless, under the laws of Hong Kong, carrying prohibited items on board (whether in checked or carry-on luggage) is illegal. Once upon conviction, the maximum penalty can be up to five years' imprisonment. Out of consideration for the future of residents, the police urged them not to test the law on their own persons.
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