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 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. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SCST congratulates Hong Kong, China athletes on winning nine more medals today in Asian Para Games
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (October 22) extended her congratulations to swimming athlete Chan Yui-lam on winning a gold medal in Women's 100m Butterfly S14 at the 5th Asian Para Games, bringing the Hong Kong, China delegation its second gold medal of the Games.
Miss Law also congratulated fencing athletes Fan Pui-shan, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting and Yu Chui-yee on winning a silver medal in Women's Epee Team; table tennis athletes Lam Yan-yu and Wong Hon-lam on winning a silver medal in Mixed doubles - Class XD20; swimming athlete Lau Chiu-yee on winning a bronze medal in Women's 100m Butterfly S14; swimming athletes Cheung Tsun-lok, Wong Hon-yin, Chan Yui-lam and Lau Chiu-yee on winning a bronze medal in Mixed 4x100m Freestyle S14; table tennis athletes Tong Chi-ming and Wong Yue-ching on winning a bronze medal in Mixed doubles - Class XD14; table tennis athletes Yuen King-shing, Wong Ting-ting, Wan Wai-lok and Wong Pui-kei on winning two bronze medals in Mixed doubles - Class XD22 respectively; and badminton athlete Chu Man-kai on winning a bronze medal in Men's Singles SH6.
Miss Law said, "The Hong Kong, China delegation secured nine more medals today. Competing in the butterfly stroke event today, Chan Yui-lam successfully defended her title and won the gold medal at the Asian Para Games for the third consecutive time, demonstrating her top-tier strength. Her teammate, Lau Chiu-yee, maintained a steady performance to win the bronze medal in the same event and they stood side by side on the podium. The two female athletes later teamed up with Cheung Tsun-lok and Wong Hon-yin to sprint all out in the mixed relay, joining forces to win the bronze medal. Fan Pui-shan, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting and Yu Chui-yee gave their all and fought to the very end, adding a silver medal to the fencing team. The table tennis team delivered stellar performances in the mixed doubles events; Lam Yan-yu, Wong Hon-lam, Tong Chi-ming, Wong Yue-ching, Yuen King-shing, Wong Ting-ting, Wan Wai-lok and Wong Pui-kei demonstrated superb skills and tenacity, capturing one silver and three bronze medals, a total of four medals, in a single day. Chu Man-kai fought hard against his opponent to secure the bronze medal for the badminton team. With the Hong Kong, China delegation continuing to deliver encouraging news of success, we look forward to our athletes keeping up the momentum and achieving good results."
The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won 30 medals, namely two gold, 10 silver and 18 bronze medals, at the Asian Para Games. The newly added nine medals are as follows:
Gold medal
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Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly S14
Chan Yui-lam
Silver medals
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Fencing: Women's Epee Team
Fan Pui-shan, Lam Ka-man, Tong Nga-ting, Yu Chui-yee
Table Tennis: Mixed doubles - Class XD20
Lam Yan-yu, Wong Hon-lam
Bronze medals
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Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly S14
Lau Chiu-yee
Swimming: Mixed 4x100m Freestyle S14
Cheung Tsun-lok, Wong Hon-yin, Chan Yui-lam, Lau Chiu-yee
Table Tennis: Mixed doubles - Class XD14
Tong Chi-ming, Wong Yue-ching
Table Tennis: Mixed doubles - Class XD22
Yuen King-shing, Wong Ting-ting
Wan Wai-lok, Wong Pui-kei
Badminton: Men's Singles SH6
Chu Man-kai
