Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $3.4 million at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (March 25) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. About 16.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $3.4 million were seized.
A 27-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, the batch of suspected cannabis buds was found in her check-in suitcase. She was subsequently arrested.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court tomorrow (March 27).
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 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.
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 yesterday (March 25) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. About 16.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $3.4 million were seized. Photo shows the 27-year-old arrested woman. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (March 25) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. About 16.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $3.4 million were seized. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, visited Shaanxi Province for two consecutive days from yesterday (April 4), where he called on local leaders and exchanged views with officials on strengthening the development of various aspects between the two places, including cultural exchanges, educational co-operation, and innovation and technology.
Mr Chan called on the Secretary of the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, Mr Zhao Yide, yesterday to exchange views on deepening Hong Kong-Shaanxi exchanges and co-operation. The Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the CPC Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xu Qifang, also attended the meeting. Mr Chan said that since the signing of the Strengthening Hong Kong/Shaanxi Co-operation Agreement and a series of Memoranda of Understanding in areassuch as legal services, innovation and technology, education, and tourism in 2024, exchanges and co-operation between Hong Kong and Shaanxi have yielded fruitful results under the support of the Central Government and through the joint efforts of both places. He added that co-operation in various aspects between the two places, in particular in the areas of cultural exchanges, educational co-operation, and innovation and technology, can be strengthened to achieve complementary advantages in the future.
During the meeting, Mr Chan expressed his gratitude for the invitation by the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government to the memorial ceremony for legendary emperor Huang Di during the Ching Ming Festival. He said that the event was significant, connecting descendants of the Yan and Huang emperors from around the world to worship together the earliest mythical ruler Huang Di, and to pass on the good moral quality of treasuring historical legacies for the Chinese nation. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's participation can help Hong Kong citizens to gain a deeper understanding of the origin of the Chinese civilisation, building a stronger sense of national identity and affection. He also expressed hope for strengthening co-operation in patriotic education with Shaanxi in the future, enabling Hong Kong citizens, especially the younger generation, to gain a deeper understanding of and identification with the nation and Chinese culture.
Mr Chan concluded his visit to Shaanxi Province after attending the memorial ceremony for legendary emperor Huang Di during the Ching Ming Festival this morning, and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS concludes visit to Shaanxi Province Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
