Remarks by S for S at media session
Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, at a media session after attending a radio programme this morning (August 17):
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, Photo source: reference image
Reporter: Can you please briefly round up the rehearsals?
Secretary for Security: So far, we have conducted two major rehearsals on August 13 and August 15. We aimed to test, under stress, whether the public transport interchange can handle the traffic, and also whether the immigration and customs counters can handle such a volume of people. So far, the tests were satisfactory. But, of course, we have observed a few points that we can further improve, for example, the notices about directions and also how to line up the people to wait for buses at the public transport interchange. Also, there are comments about adding more benches inside the building. We have taken note of all those comments and we are going to improve them immediately.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
The new Huanggang Port, Photo source: reference image
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 13) detected one drug trafficking case involving a passenger at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 3 kilograms of suspectedcocaine, with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million. A man was arrested.
A 57-year-old Indonesian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bogota, Columbia via Sao Paulo, Brazil and Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine concealed in the false compartment of his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
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 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 passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
