Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (September 12) and today (September 13) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport, and seized a total of about 9 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million.
In the first case, a 33-year-old Malaysian female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 8kg of suspected cannabis buds inside her check-in baggage. She was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 52-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 1kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in baggage. He was subsequently arrested.
Investigations of the two cases are 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 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 detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs reminds non-local jewellery exhibitors about statutory requirement to submit cash transaction report under Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Regulatory Regime
JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) will be held from tomorrow (September 14) to September 18 at AsiaWorld-Expo and from September 16 to September 20 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Customs reminds exhibitors that according to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615), unless exempted, any person who is seeking to carry on a business of dealing in precious metals and stones and engage in any transaction(s) (whether making or receiving a payment) with a total value at or above HK$120,000 in Hong Kong is required to register with Hong Kong Customs and fulfil his/her anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing statutory obligations as appropriate. All dealers in precious metals and stones must successfully obtain a relevant registration before they can carry out any cash or non-cash transaction(s) with a total value at or above HK$120,000.
For non-Hong Kong dealers in precious metals and stones fulfilling the prescribed conditions (including those who come to Hong Kong to participate in exhibitions), although they are exempt from registration, they are required to submit to Hong Kong Customs a cash transaction report for any cash transaction(s) (whether making or receiving a payment) with a total value at or above HK$120,000 carried out in Hong Kong within one day after the transaction, or before the dealer or the person acting on behalf of the dealer leaves Hong Kong, whichever is earlier.
Non-Hong Kong dealers can make an online submission of a cash transaction report via the Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Regulatory Regime's (the Regime) webpage atwww.drs.customs.gov.hkby accessing the Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Registration System. For details, please refer to relevant procedures.
Non-Hong Kong dealers can also download the related form and then submit the completed report by fax at (852) 3568 4395 or in person at the Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones Supervision Bureau during office hours (Address: Unit 3501, 35/F, Skyline Tower, 39 Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon).
Dealers can visit relevant website for more information about the Regime.
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