Hong Kong Customs Seizes About 24kg of Suspected Cannabis Buds at Airport, Arrests Two Male Passengers

Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 24 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5 million.

The first case involved a 45-year-old Mainland male passenger, and the second case involved a 52-year-old Mainland male passenger. Both arrived in Hong Kong from Chiang Mai, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 12kg of suspected cannabis buds in their check-in suitcases respectively. The two men were subsequently arrested.

The two arrested men have eachbeen charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively and the two cases will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 14).

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.

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 (August 12) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 24 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5 million. Photo shows the arrested man involved in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 24 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 24 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5 million. Photo shows the arrested man involved in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (August 12) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 24 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

TD alerts public to fraudulent vehicle airbag safety recall messages

The Transport Department (TD) today (November 14) alerted the public to fraudulent vehicle airbag safety recall messages purported to be from the TD. Members of the public should not fall prey to fraudulent government messages from unofficial means, nor provide any personal information. The case will be referred to the Police for follow-up.

A spokesman for the TD clarified that the department has no connection with the fraudulent letters or messages making unauthorised use of the department's name. At present, the TD only sets out safety recall information provided by authorised dealers of registered vehicle manufacturers on its website (www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_typeapp_examination/safety_recall/index.html). The TD does not issue letters to inform individual vehicle owners of safety recalls for their vehicles. The public should verify information to avoid falling into scam traps. For enquiries, they should contact the relevant authorised agents or dealers directly.

Members of the public should stay alert when receiving messages from unknown sources, and must not log in to suspicious websites or provide personal information. Anyone who has provided personal information as such should contact the Police. For enquiries, please call the TD's hotline at 2804 2600 or email tdenq@td.gov.hk.

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