Hong Kong Customs Seizes 12.7 kg of Drugs Worth $3.1 Million at Airport

2026-05-11 21:55 Last Updated At：05-12 11:25

Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drug cases at airport

Hong Kong Customs on May 7 and yesterday (May 10) detected two dangerous drug cases and seized a total of about 3.7 kilograms of suspected ketamine and about 9kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $3.1 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

In the first case, Customs on May 7 inspected an air parcel, declared as carrying daily necessities and arriving from Italy to Hong Kong, at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers found about 3.7kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market of about $1.4 million, in six coffee bean packages in the parcel. After follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation today (May 11), and arrested two men in Cheung Sha Wan, aged 21 and 26, suspected to be connected with the case.

In the second case, a 37-year-old male passenger, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 9kg of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market of about $1.7 million, in his check-in suitcase. He 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 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, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

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 and Bordeaux Sign MOU to Boost Wine and Food Tourism Collaboration

SCST witnesses signing of MOU between Hong Kong and Bordeaux on wine and food tourism promotion

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, accompanied by the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Dr Peter Lam, yesterday (May 11, Bordeaux time) witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion between the HKTB and the Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB).

Before the signing of the MOU, Miss Law and Dr Lam met with the Mayor of Bordeaux, Mr Thomas Cazenave; the Vice President of the CIVB, Mr Philippe Tapie; and the Deputy Mayor of Bordeaux and President of the Bordeaux Tourism and Conventions Office, Mr Fabien Robert, to exchange views on strengthening cultural and gastronomic promotion ties. They jointly witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion between the HKTB and the CIVB to facilitate collaboration in the promotion of fine wine and food.

"Following my official visit last year, I am delighted to be back in the world capital of wine to further strengthen the enduring ties between Hong Kong and France," Miss Law said.

Miss Law also commented that the strong ties built with the CIVB and other key Bordeaux partners, together with the leadership of the Chairman of the HKTB, Dr Lam, and the Executive Director, Mr Anthony Lau, had made the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival held in October last year a resounding success, attracting over 160 000 attendees during the four-day festival.

Miss Law and Dr Lam earlier visited Villa Primrose, home to the BNP Paribas Primrose International Tennis Tournament, which runs from May 11 to 17. Beyond its sporting competitions, the tournament has become a major highlight of Bordeaux's events, attracting visitors worldwide by offering a wide range of activities at the century-old Villa Primrose during the competition period.

On May 10 (Bordeaux time), Miss Law and Dr Lam visited the Bassins des Lumières. Opened in 2020 in Bordeaux, this world's largest digital art centre is housed within a vast former World War II submarine base. It features immersive 360-degree digital exhibitions, where art is projected onto concrete walls and reflected in the water of four gigantic basins. Visitors walk across footbridges or sit on the bleachers to watch masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Matisse, Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dalí set to music.

Miss Law will continue her visit to Bordeaux on May 12 (Bordeaux time).

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Hong Kong Customs Seizes 12.7 kg of Drugs Worth $3.1 Million at Airport

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