Hong Kong Officials Spread New Year Cheer with Household Visits Across 18 Districts

Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts 

Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government continued to participate in the year-end household visits across 18 districts co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department today (February 14), touring various districts including Central and Western, Sha Tin, Eastern, Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po Districts to visit different families, learn about their living conditions, distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together.

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, accompanied by the Acting District Officer (Central and Western), Miss Enson Chow, visited a young family and an elderly family living in Kennedy Town to understand their daily lives, together with District Council (DC) members and representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) of Central and Western District. The officials presented the families with Chinese New Year blessing bags, extended greetings to members of the public, and wished them every success in the Year of the Horse.

Accompanied by the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Frederick Yu, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Sha Tin District, visited grassroots families and an elderly singleton living in Mei Lam Estate to chat with them and extend his New Year greetings and regards.

Accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Henry Lai, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, together with a DC member and a representative from the Care Team of Eastern District, visited a young family and an elderly singleton living in Yiu Tung Estate to learn about their daily lives and extend Chinese New Year wishes.

Accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Ivanhoe Chang, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, together with DC membersand representatives from the Care Team of Kowloon City District visited a young family and elderly doubletons living in Tak Long Estate.Accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Oscar Wong, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Sham Shui Po District visited an elderly family and an ethnic minority family in Sham Shui Po.

The POs of the HKSAR Government will continue to pay household visits in the coming two days to express tokens of care and wishes to members of the public, and join them in celebrating the Chinese New Year.

The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (fourth right), accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Oscar Wong (third right), together with a member of the Sham Shui Po District Council and representatives from the Care Team of Sham Shui Po District visited an ethnic minority family in Sham Shui Po today (February 14) to celebrate festive joy. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (fourth right), accompanied by the District Officer (Kowloon City), Mr Ivanhoe Chang (fifth right), visited residents of Tak Long Estate today (February 14). He shared happiness of the Chinese New Year with them through chatting with the elderly residents who are also Fujianese as him and playing games with the children. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (second left), accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Henry Lai (third right), together with District Council member and representatives from the Care Team of Eastern District, visited an elderly singleton living in Yiu Tung Estate today (February 14) to convey care and greetings before the Chinese New Year and celebrate the festive season together. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (third left), accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Mr Henry Lai (second right), together with District Council member and representatives from the Care Team of Eastern District, visited a family living in Yiu Tung Estate today (February 14) to learn about their daily lives and extend Chinese New Year wishes. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (left), today (February 14) visited an elderly household in Mei Lam Estate in Sha Tin to extend his New Year greetings and regards ahead of the Chinese New Year. Joining Mr Cheuk are the District Officer (Sha Tin), Mr Frederick Yu (right), and representatives from the Sha Tin District Council and the District Services and Community Care Team (Sha Tin). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (centre), accompanied by the Acting District Officer (Central and Western), Miss Enson Chow (second left), visits a family living in Sai Wan in warm conversations and send them greetings. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (centre), visits a family living in Sai Wan in warm conversations and send them greetings. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million

Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Hong Kong International Airport and Yau Ma Tei respectively on April 1 and yesterday (April 2), and seized a total of about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $3.4 million. Two persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.

In the first case, a 43-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand on April 1. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3.1 kilograms of suspected ketamine concealed inside food packaging in his baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.

In the second case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Yau Ma Tei on April 2, Customs officers intercepted a 41-year-old man and later escorted him to a hotel room nearby for a search and seized about 1.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, about 1.7 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, a drug inhaling apparatus and a batch of drug packaging paraphernalia. The man was subsequently arrested.

The arrested persons have been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively and will appear at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (April 4).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

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 detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth about $3.4 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases