Hong Kong Customs detects smuggling case involving cross-boundary goods vehicle with goods worth about $10 million
Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected a smuggling case involving a cross-boundary goods vehicle on June 4. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $10 million were seized. A 39-year-old male driver in involved in the case was arrested.
Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, a cross-boundary goods vehicle departing from Hong Kong for Macao was selected for inspection on June 4. Upon examination, Customs officers found a large batch of suspected smuggled goods, including suspected pharmaceutical products, weight loss injection products, cosmetic injection products and fish maws.
Being a government department primarily responsible for tackling smuggling activities, Customs has long been combating various smuggling activities on all fronts. Customs will keep up its enforcement action and continue to resolutely combat sea smuggling activities through proactive risk management and intelligence-based enforcement strategies, and carry out targeted anti-smuggling operations at suitable times to crack down on relevant crimes.
Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years upon conviction.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling 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 a suspected a smuggling case involving a cross-boundary goods vehicle on June 4. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $10 million were seized. Photo shows the suspected smuggled goods seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, and Vice Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Mr Luo Huanghao cochaired a meeting of the task force on the collaboration for the planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points in Hong Kong today (August 19) to continue taking forward relevant work in the planning and development of boundary control points (BCPs).
Before the meeting, the Hong Kong and Shenzhen delegations conducted an on-site visit to the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area to inspect the preparation work of the port, and conducted a discussion in the meeting. In addition, progress was reported at the meeting and views were exchanged on the redevelopment project of the Sha Tau Kok BCP.
Mr Tang said that in light of the upcoming opening of the Huanggang Port, Hong Kong and Shenzhen sides are carrying out various forms of preparatory work at full steam, conducting testing and drills on different aspects, with a view to ensuring the port operates safely, efficiently, and smoothly after its opening, providing high-quality services to residents and travellers from both sides. Hong Kong and Shenzhen have always been co-operating closely on the development of BCPs, and will continue to maintain close communication and collaboration in the future to ensure that various tasks are completed on schedule and to a high standard.
Other Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government officials attending the meeting included representatives from the Architectural Services Department, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department, the Immigration Department, the Hong Kong Police Force, the Department of Health, and the Government Property Agency.
Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Task force meeting on collaboration for planning and development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen control points held in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
