Come and join "Drug-free Camp" pop-up anti-drug game booth
The "Drug-free Camp" pop-up anti-drug game booth will be held at various locations across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories starting from tomorrow (April 11). Through simple and engaging games, the initiative aims to promote anti-drug knowledge and the importance of developing healthy lifestyle habits among the public, particularly children and their parents. This is one of the anti-drug public-education initiatives launched by the Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau.
The booth features three games where participants can take on the role of Guardians of Life. They will learn to distinguish between healthy and harmful items, identify and refuse dangerous drugs, and discover ways to maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Upon completing the challenges, participants will "level up" to become Anti-drug Pioneers and receive souvenirs. Photo props will also be available at the venue. Parents are welcome to accompany their children to the game booth.
The game booth will operate from 11am to 7pm on the following dates and at the following locations. Admission is free.
Date |
Venue |
April 11 (Saturday) |
Central Market |
April 18 (Saturday) |
Lions Rise Mall, Wong Tai Sin |
April 19 (Sunday) |
Sha Tau Kok Public Pier |
April 25 (Saturday) |
Tai Po Mega Mall |
The locations of the pop-up booth will be updated monthly. For the latest news regarding the game booth, members of the public can visit the ND's official accounts (narcotics.divisionhk) on Facebook and Instagram.
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Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling
Hong Kong Customs shut down an underground cigarette factory in Fanling yesterday (April 9), and seized about 31.92 tons of suspected duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco and 1.23 million sticks of suspected illicit cigarette. The total estimated market value of all seizure was about $220 million, while the duty potential was about $130 million. Six persons suspected to be connected with the case were arrested.
After in-depth investigation, Customs Officers identified a large metal hut in Ping Che, Fanling. Customs raided the metal hut yesterday morning and found a complete illegal cigarette production line which included machines for producing and packaging illicit cigarettes, a large amount of raw materials used for manufacturing illicit cigarettes and finished illicit cigarette products. Five men and one woman, aged between 21 and 52, were arrested at the scene.
The case is still under investigation. Customs will continue to trace the source of the batch of raw materials of the illicit cigarettes and the production line-related machines. The likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.
Customs reminds members of the public that they must be vigilant when purchasing cigarettes. They should patronise reputable merchants or stores and not purchase cigarettes from unknown sources to avoid threats to their health.
Under the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109), a person shall not, except under and in accordance with a licence, manufacture tobacco. Besides, any person who deals with, possesses, sells or buys illicit cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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 shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs shuts down underground cigarette factory in Fanling Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
