Hong Kong Customs Seizes $5.3 Million in Cannabis, Arrests Three Men at Airport

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (August 13) and seized about 26 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5.3 million. Three men were arrested.

Hong Kong Customs and Mainland narcotics-control departments carried out an intelligence exchangeand intercepted three Mainland male passengers, aged 42, 63 and 64, who arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, via Hanoi, Vietnam, yesterday. During customs clearance, officers seized the batch of suspected cannabis buds from two of their check-in suitcases. The three men were subsequently arrested.

The three arrested men have been charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug and the case will be brought up at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 15).

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 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 detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Opening remarks by SCMA at media session (with photo/video)

Following are the opening remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Miss Janice Tse Siu-wa, at a media session this afternoon (August 14):

Today marks the conclusion of the public consultation for Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government released the consultation document on June 15, and the consultation has run for two months.

During the consultation period, public response has been very enthusiastic. The general public and stakeholders from different sectors have taken the formulation of Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan very seriously, and have beenkeen to contribute their views and suggestions.

We organised over 100 consultation sessions throughout the public consultation period. About 30 sessions have been conducted by the Chief Executive himself to listen to the views and suggestions from various sectors and industries.

As of today, we have received over 16 000 submissions from different sectors, the general public and stakeholders from different backgrounds. The public's very strong support for our effort is most appreciated.

Indeed, Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan will help us better seize both international and national development opportunities. It is not only a matter for the HKSAR, but also an integral part of the National 15th Five-Year Plan.

Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan is a major initiative to integrate into and serve the overall development of the country, and at the same time, a milestone for public administration in Hong Kong.

We will continue with our efforts in collating and analysing the views and suggestions, and we will strive to publish the formal document within September. Thank you.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)

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Opening remarks by SCMA at media session (with photo/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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