Hong Kong Customs detects two dangerous drug cases at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (May 17) detected two dangerous drug cases and seized a total of about 1.62 kilograms of suspected cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $1.2 million at Hong Kong International Airport.
In the first case, a 20-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 820 grams of suspected cocaine, with an estimated market of about $600,000, in the shoes worn by him. He was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 30-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 800g of suspected cocaine, with an estimated market of about $600,000, in the shoes worn by him. 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.
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 today (May 17) detected two dangerous drug cases and seized a total of about 1.62 kilograms of suspected cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $1.2 million at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs today (May 17) detected two dangerous drug cases and seized a total of about 1.62 kilograms of suspected cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $1.2 million at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
