Hong Kong Customs detect drug trafficking case involving incoming air passenger at airport
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (October 21) and seized about 10 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $6 million.
A 20-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Istanbul, Turkey, today. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine 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 detect drug trafficking case involving incoming air passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCST congratulates Vivian Lau, Yeung Hiu-lam, Leung Yuk-wing, Cheung Yuen, Ng Cheuk-yan, John Loung, Yu Chui-yee, Tong Nga-ting and Hung Wing-long on winning medals in Asian Para Games
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 21) extended her congratulations to boccia athlete Vivian Lau on winning a gold medal in Women's Individual-BC4 at the 5th Asian Para Games, bringing the Hong Kong, China delegation its first gold medal of the Games.
Miss Law also congratulated boccia athletes Yeung Hiu-lam, Leung Yuk-wing and Cheung Yuen on each winning a silver medal in Women's Individual-BC2, Men's Individual-BC4 and Women's Individual-BC4 respectively; swimming athlete Ng Cheuk-yan on winning a silver medal in Women's 50m Butterfly S7; boccia athlete John Loung on winning a bronze medal in Men's Individual-BC1; fencing athletes Yu Chui-yee and Tong Nga-ting on winning their bronze medals in Women's Epee Individual Category A and Category B respectively; as well as swimming athlete Hung Wing-long on winning a bronze medal in Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14.
Miss Law said, "The Hong Kong, China Delegation secured nine medals in one day today. The boccia team had a highly successful day, winning five medals in a single day. Vivian Lau and Cheung Yuen swept the gold and silver medals in the same event, demonstrating the spirit of Hong Kong, China athletes. Yeung Hiu-lam and Leung Yuk-wing fought hard and showed great resilience in their respective finals, each earning a silver medal. John Loung remained resilient in the bronze medal match and overhauled his opponent in the final end to claim the bronze medal. In swimming, Ng Cheuk-yan broke her personal record and won another silver medal for the swimming team, while Hung Wing-long also performed to his best to win the bronze medal. In fencing, Yu Chui-yee and Tong Nga-ting fought through a series of tight matches to claim two bronze medals for the fencing team. I will continue, together with all Hong Kong people, to cheer on Hong Kong, China athletes. I wish them continued success in the remaining events."
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 21 medals, namely one gold, eight silver and 12 bronze medals, at the Asian Para Games. The newly added nine medals are as follows:
Gold medal
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Boccia: Women's Individual-BC4
Vivian Lau
Silver medals
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Boccia: Women's Individual-BC2
Yeung Hiu-lam
Boccia: Men's Individual-BC4
Leung Yuk-wing
Boccia: Women's Individual-BC4
Cheung Yuen
Swimming: Women's 50m Butterfly S7
Ng Cheuk-yan
Bronze medals
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Boccia: Men's Individual-BC1
John Loung
Fencing: Women's Epee Individual Category A
Yu Chui-yee
Fencing: Women's Epee Individual Category B
Tong Nga-ting
Swimming: Men's 100m Breaststroke SB14
Hung Wing-long
