Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drugs cases and seizes suspected drugs worth $8.3 million
Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Three persons suspected to be connected with the cases were arrested.
In the first case, during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tuen Mun yesterday, Customs officers intercepted a man and a woman and found about 5g of suspected crack cocaine in their private vehicle. The man and woman were then arrested. Customs officers later escorted them to a residential premises nearby for a search and further seized about 1kg of suspected crack cocaine, 30g of suspected methamphetamine and a batch of suspected drug packaging paraphernalia.
In the second case, a 19-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from London, the United Kingdom, via Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found about 18kg of suspected ketamine inside his check-in baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
Investigations of both cases are ongoing.
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 detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detected two dangerous drugs cases in Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport respectively yesterday (May 7) and seized a total of about 1 kilogram of suspected crack cocaine, 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 18kg of suspected ketamine, with a total estimated market value of about $8.3 million. Photo shows the suspected crack cocaine and suspected methamphetamine seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features
The Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is holding the "ICH Wonder Adventure: Sea, Land & Sky" Carnival at the TKO Plaza in Tseung Kwan O today (June 27) and tomorrow (June 28). The Carnival is one of the programmes of Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Month 2026. With the theme "Sea, Land, Sky", the carnival brings together ICH items and the geographical features of Hong Kong. Through interactive games, experiential workshops and ICH displays, it will allow the public to explore Hong Kong ICH in a fun and engaging way.
The game zone of the Carnival is designed in a chessboard concept. Members of the public can participate on-site for free. Through a series of activities, including Fishing Net Casting, Salt Making Treasure Hunt, Movable-type Printing Trial, ICH Quiz Wheel and ICH ABC, the public may learn about the techniques of fishing net plaiting, fishing methods, salt-making and movable-type printing, as well as fishermen's knowledge about the universe and nature. After collecting stamps while playing to complete a postcard to be distributed on-site, the public may post it at the posting box in the Carnival, and will receive the postcard later with a stamp under the special series "Intangible Cultural Heritage - Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade", newly issued in mid-June 2026 by Hongkong Post. The public may also draw a dialect card, which will introduce common words and phrases in dialects including Cantonese, Hakka dialect, Wai Tau (Punti) dialect and Fishermen's dialect in texts and illustrations.
The public can join experiential workshops featuring wood carving, jewelry making and fishing net plaiting techniques on the first day. More workshops of various themes will be held tomorrow, including the mahjong tile making technique, in which participants will try their hand at carving and colouring mahjong tiles featuring designs that reflect Hong Kong's unique character and geographical features, such as pineapple buns, milk tea, aeroplanes and sailing ships. In the workshop on the jewelry making technique, the participants can create mobile phone stands resembling the vivid dance posture of auspicious animals by using jewelry making tools. In the workshop on the fishing net plaiting technique, participants will be guided by the instructor in making double-sided multi-use fishing net pouches. In the workshop on the blown sugar technique, the instructor will demonstrate and introduce the blown sugar technique, allowing the participants to produce their own blown sugar creations.
For details of the carnival, please visit the website: www.icho.hk/en/web/icho/2026_hkich_month_carnival_tko_plaza.html.
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Sea, Land, Sky"-themed Carnival leads public to explore Hong Kong's ICH items and geographical features Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
