Fatal traffic accident in Cheung Sha Wan
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Cheung Sha Wan today (July 5) in which a man died.
At about 3.20pm, a motorcycle driven by a 21-year-old man was travelling along Tai Po Road - Sha Tin Heights towards Kowloon. When approaching Kowloon Reservoir, it reportedly rammed into a motor tricycle travelling along Tai Po Road - Sha Tin Heights towards the opposite direction and driven by a 40-year-old man.
Sustaining serious multiple injuries, the motorcyclist was rushed to Caritas Medical Centre in unconscious state and was certified dead at 3.59 pm.
The motor tricycle driver sustained injuries to his neck and limbs, and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9023.
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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport on July 3 and seized about 22 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $4 million.
A 57-year-old Japanese male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, that day. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in baggage and 98 alternative smoking products in his trousers pocket. The man was subsequently arrested.
The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of importing alternative smoking products. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 6).
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.
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.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person who imports an alternative smoking product into Hong Kong commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
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 seizes suspected cannabis buds at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
