Hong Kong Customs Seizes About 2kg Suspected Cocaine and 5.2kg Suspected Cannabis Buds, Arrests Two Passengers at Airport

Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 7) and today (October 8) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 5.2kg of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $2.55 million.

In the first case, a 24-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Penang, Malaysia, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 2kg of suspected cocaine inside his carry-on baggage. He was subsequently arrested.

In the second case, a 55-year-old Mainland female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 5.2kg of suspected cannabis buds inside her carry-on baggage. She was subsequently arrested.

The arrested persons in the two cases have been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug respectively. The two cases will bebrought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (October 9).

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 (October 7) and today (October 8) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 5.2kg of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $2.55 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the second case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 7) and today (October 8) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 5.2kg of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about $2.55 million. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized in the first case. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Notice on the Official Opening and Operation of the Huanggang Port

The following is a notice jointly issued by the Security Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Office of Port of Entry and Exit of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government today (October 9):

The new Huanggang Port, Photo source: reference image

Pursuant to the "Official Reply of the State Council concerning the Agreement on the Commissioning of the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area and Related Extended Areas", the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area and Related Extended Areas were commissioned beginning at 00:00 hours of July 31, 2026, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“HKSAR”) in accordance with the laws of the HKSAR. The official opening date is to be determined by the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong.

The new Huanggang Port, Photo source: reference image

Acceptance inspection of the new port building of the Huanggang Port has been completed. Following the completion of a series of system tests, trials and emergency drills by both Hong Kong and Shenzhen, it has been confirmed that the port is ready for opening. As agreed by the governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong, the Huanggang Port will officially open and commence operation at 6:30 am of October 12, 2026, providing 24-hour clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles. At the same time, passenger clearance services between the temporary port building of the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen and the Lok Ma Chau Control Point in Hong Kong will be suspended.

The new Huanggang Port, Photo source: reference image