Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $1.6 million
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 29) raided a suspected drug storage centre in Shau Kei Wan and seized about 4.6 kilograms of suspected ketamine with a total estimated market value of about $1.6 million. A 35-year-old man was arrested.
During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Shau Kei Wan yesterday evening, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and seized about 1.1kg of suspected ketamine in a recycle bag carried by him. The man was subsequently arrested. Customs officers later escorted him to a mini-storage nearby for a search and further seized about 3.5kg of suspected ketamine.
The arrestee, who claimed to be a renovation worker, has been charged with two counts of trafficking in a dangerous drug, and will appear at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (January 31).
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 seizes suspected ketamine worth about $1.6 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Announcement on Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) (Amendment) Regulation 2025
The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) announced today (January 30) that it noted public discussions on the scope of application of the Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) (Amendment) Regulation 2025. Having consulted the Department of Justice, it is considered that there are technical deficiencies in those legal provisions which state the requirement on passengers to wear seat belts on franchised and non-franchised buses. Those provisions do not fully reflect the legislative intent, which is to extend the statutory requirement for the wearing of seat belts to all vehicle seats, thereby providing better protection for passengers.
The TLB will promptly repeal the relevant provisions (i.e., Section 8D and related provisions (if applicable)) of the Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) Regulations (Chapter 374F)by way of publishing in the Gazette as subsidiary legislation. Upon repealing, there will be no statutory requirement for passengers to wear seat belts on franchised or non-franchised buses; for the period leading up to the repeal of relevant provisions, the Government will not enforce the provision. The statutory requirement for the wearing of seat belts on other types of vehicles (including private cars, taxis, goods vehicles, light buses, special purpose vehicles, student service vehicles) will remain in effect.
As the next step, we will gather opinions from various stakeholders, and consider how best to ensure road safety while addressing the concerns raised during the implementation of new requirements. We will further consult the Legislative Council after optimising the arrangements, and reintroducing them at an appropriate time. Meanwhile, we will continue to enhance publicity and education efforts to encourage the voluntary habit of wearing seat belts.
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