Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drug case at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (July 7) detected a dangerous drug case and seized about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $0.8 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
A 21-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine in the shoes worn by him. He was subsequently arrested.
After investigation, the arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 8).
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 detects dangerous drug case at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drug case at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Guangzhou
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Miss Janice Tse Siu-wa, visited Guangzhou today (July 7) to meet with leaders of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Guangdong Province (GDHKMAO), the Development and Reform Commission of Guangdong Province (GDDRC) and the Nansha District People's Government, to gather their views proactively in preparing for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan. She also visited the Nansha Innovation and Entrepreneurship Theme Exhibition Hall to learn about the latest developments in Nansha.
Miss Tse met with the Director of GDHKMAO, Ms Chen Li-wen; the Deputy Director of GDDRC and Executive Deputy Director of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Office of Guangdong Province, Mr Zhu Wei; and the Secretary of the CPC Nansha District Committee, Mr Liu Wei to exchange views on strengthening the alignment between Guangdong and Hong Kong under Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, and deepening co-operation between the two places during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is working at full speed to draw up Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, which will set out the city's development vision and strategic directions for the next five years. The Plan will definitely have a close connection with the GBA, of which Hong Kong is a part. Hong Kong will work more closely with Guangdong Province and the cities of the GBA to jointly explore forward-looking and strategic development directions, and to leverage respective strengths to promote the development of the GBA," said Miss Tse.
Miss Tse then visited the Nansha Innovation and Entrepreneurship Theme Exhibition Hall to learn about the work of Nansha in implementing the Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou, including the achievements in the participation of developing the GBA into a national comprehensive science centre, upgrading of industries through technological innovation and exploring broader horizons for economic development for Hong Kong and Macao.
The Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Miss Pamela Lam, was among the officials joining the visit.
SCMA visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCMA visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
