Hong Kong Customs Seizes 1kg Suspected Crack Cocaine, 30 Grams of Suspected Methamphetamine and 18kg Suspected Ketamine in Two Major Drug Cases

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

"Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development" to mitigate impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves

To address the challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather to coastal areas, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (May 11) announced the "Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development", and incorporated it into the Port Works Design Manual. The Guideline applies to existing and new coastal development projects to facilitate the systematic assessment and management of risks by stakeholders, thereby mitigating the impacts of storm surges and overtopping waves.

The CEDD completed the Study on Shoreline Management Plan in 2024. The study provides guidance on planning and implementing urban coastal development and protection, as well as the formulation of long-term strategies and preventive measures to enhance the resilience of the Government and stakeholders against climate change. Based on the study's findings and recommendations, the CEDD developed the Guideline, which outlines an integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management to establish multilayered protection:

• adaptation: constructing structures to mitigate the impact of seawater inundation;

• resilience: adopting temporary or non-structural measures to control flood risks, enabling a speedy recovery forsociety; and

• management: strengthening emergency preparedness and information dissemination to raise public awareness of flood prevention.

The Guideline covers risk-based planning and design principles and procedures, as well as options and examples of protective measures. It serves as a practical guide for stakeholders with businesses operations in coastal or waterfront areas, assisting them in implementing relevant protective measures.

The CEDD has also produced a brochure titled "Let's Build a Resilient Coast", which introduces the integrated strategy of adaptation, resilience, and management, as well as multilayered protection measures, while providing recommendations on architectural design and pre-typhoon preparations.

Relevant information has been uploaded to the following webpages:

• "Shoreline Management Guideline for Coastal Development"

www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/Annex%201b%20-%20Proposed%20Appendix%20E%20-%20SMGRev13.4.pdf

• "Let's Build a Resilient Coast"brochure

www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_96/39/CEDD%20Leaflet%20495x210mm_20260423_EN.jpg

• Thematic page on coastal enhancement and shoreline management

www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/our-projects/topics-in-focus/index-id-39.html

• Port Works Design Manual

www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/publications/ceo/pwdm/index.html

Source: the official website of CEDD