Hong Kong Customs Seizes 5kg of Suspected Ketamine from Passenger at Airport, Arrests 37-Year-Old Woman

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $2 million at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 6) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 5 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2 million.

A female passenger, aged 37, arrived in Hong Kong from Paris, France, via Istanbul, Türkiye, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine, weighing about 5 kilograms, in her check-in suitcase. The woman was subsequently arrested.

After investigation, 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' Courts tomorrow (May 8).

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.

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 (May 6) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 5 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2 million. Photo shows the arrested woman (first left). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 6) seized about 5 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $2 million at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo releases short video explaining new rules of allowing dogs in food premises

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) today (May 7) took note of the report on Food Business (Amendment) Regulation 2026 and expressed its support for the Government to relax the ban on dogs entering food premises - a restriction that has been in place for over 30 years.

A spokesman for LegCo said, "To facilitate the public better understand the new regulations, the LegCo Secretariat has launched a new initiative by producing its first concise and short film. It aims to explain the regulation to the public in an easy-to-understand and down-to-earth manner. The video focuses on key enforcement points and highlights some common scenarios where violations may easily occur. This would help citizens in adhering to the law, while also promoting and creating an ideal pet-friendly environment. By spending about two minutes on the video, citizens will be able to grasp the key aspects of the new measure."

Members of the public are welcome to watch the video on LegCo Website: https://www.legco.gov.hk/en/photogallery/player.html?album=video&term=2026&id=415

The LegCo's spokesman added, "LegCo Members have always upheld the 'people-oriented' principle and are concerned about all matters related to people's livelihoods. The deliberations in LegCo are closely connected with people's daily lives. This new initiative of releasing promotional videos reflects the inseparable linkage between the work of LegCo and public communication. LegCo will continue to release new videos from time to time, facilitating the public to learn about various policies or ordinances easily."

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