CS to visit Beijing
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will depart for Beijing in the afternoon today (September 20) to attend activities of "Salute to the National Flag" Hong Kong and Macao Youth Flag-Raising Teams' Beijing Visit Delegation on September 21.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong on September 22. During Mr Chan's absence, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, will be the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, Photo source: reference image
Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (September 20), and seized a total of about 13 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $4.7 million. A man was arrested.
A 22-year-old Japanese male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Frankfurt, Germany today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 13kg of suspected ketamine inside his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.
An investigation 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 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 detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (September 20), and seized a total of about 13 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $4.7 million. A man was arrested. Photo shows the suspected ketamine seized in the case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
