Hong Kong Customs Seizes Suspected Drugs Worth Around $4 Million at Airport, Arrests Two Suspects

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth around $4 million

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 29) seized a total of around 5 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 3.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 0.3g of suspected heroin and small amount of drug-inhaling apparatus with a total estimated market value of around $4 million at Hong Kong International Airport, Tai Kok Tsui and Tung Chung.

Through risk assessment, Customs inspected one air parcel arriving in Hong Kong from Colombia at the airport yesterday. Upon inspection, Customs officers found about 5kg of suspected cocaine inside the parcel.

After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday in Tai Kok Tsui and arrested two females aged 44 and 51 who were suspected to be connected with the case. Later, Customs further seized about 3.5g of suspected methamphetamine, 0.3g of suspected heroin and small amount of drug-inhaling apparatus upon searches at the two arrestees' residential premises in Tai Kok Tsui and Tung Chung respectively. The investigation of the case is 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.

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.

Customs reminds people to pay attention to the fact that drug trafficking is a serious criminal offence. Criminal conviction will result in grave repercussions for their future and they should not take risks in the hope that they may not be caught.

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 yesterday (June 29) seized a total of about 5 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 3.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 0.3g of suspected heroin and small amount of drug-inhaling apparatus with a total estimated market value of around $4 million at Hong Kong International Airport, Tai Kok Tsui and Tung Chung. Photo shows the suspected methamphetamine, suspected heroin and the drug-inhaling apparatus seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 29) seized a total of about 5 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 3.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 0.3g of suspected heroin and small amount of drug-inhaling apparatus with a total estimated market value of around $4 million at Hong Kong International Airport, Tai Kok Tsui and Tung Chung. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LD reminds employers and employees to take heat stroke preventive measures in times of Heat Stress at Work Warning

As the Heat Stress at Work Warning is now in effect, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and employees to take appropriate measures during the effective period of the warning to prevent heat stroke when working in hot weather or hot environments.

Employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor environments face high levels of heat stress and are at a relatively higher risk of heat stroke. Employers should assess the risk factors of heat stress for employees at work and, based on the identified risk factors, take necessary preventive and control measures, including rescheduling work periods, setting up shading covers, providing ventilation and heat dissipation equipment, and reminding employees to replenish water and rest in a timely manner.

The Heat Stress at Work Warning is formulated by the LD based on the Hong Kong Heat Index. There are three levels of the warning: Amber, Red and Black, which help employers and employees better understand the level of heat stress while working outdoors or indoors without air-conditioning systems.

A spokesman for the LD said that when the department issues the Heat Stress at Work Warning, employers must refer to the criteria and recommendations provided in the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work" to conduct risk assessments, according to the workloads and other relevant heat stress risk factors, for employees who work outdoors or in non-air-conditioned indoor workplaces. Appropriate rest breaks should be arranged every hour, as far as reasonably practicable, based on various levels of the Heat Stress at Work Warning, to reduce employees' risk of heat stroke.

Employees must also follow instructions to rest on time. Whenever there are any symptoms of heat-related illnesses, such as headache, dizziness, thirst, and nausea, they should rest in a cool and shady place, drink water, and inform employers/supervisors to take appropriate action immediately.

The LD issued the "Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work", detailing the various risk factors that should be considered when conducting heat stress risk assessments and recommending corresponding control measures for identified risk factors for employers' and employees' reference. For the Heat Stress at Work Warning and related guidelines, please refer to the department's thematic webpage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/prevention_of_heat_stroke_at_work.htm.

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