Hong Kong Customs Seizes 111 Live Birds in Illegal Import Case at Lo Wu Control Point

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected illegally imported live birds

Hong Kong Customs today (March 9) detected a suspected case of illegal importing of live birds at the Lo Wu Control Point. 111 live birds with an estimated market value of about $22,000 were seized.

Customs officers today intercepted an incoming 33-year-old male passenger at the Arrival Hall of the said Control Point. Upon examination, 111 live birds contained in bird cages were seized from the trolley he carried, and he was subsequently arrested.

The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.

Under the Public Health (Animals and Birds) Regulations, it is an offence to import any bird unless it is accompanied by a valid health certificate. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $25,000.

Members of the public may report any suspected activities of illegal import of live birds 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/en/).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected illegally imported live birds Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member

The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.

At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.

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