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 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 a total estimated market value of about $1.8 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
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 a total estimated market value of about $1.8 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
