FS to visit Beijing
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Beijing on a visit this evening (October 22). During his stay in Beijing, Mr Chan will call on central ministries and commissions, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Commerce. He will also visit enterprises engaged in AI.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission, Ms Julia Leung, will join parts of the visit.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong on the morning of October 24. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary. During Mr Yau's absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will act as Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan. Photo source: reference image
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (October 22) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport, and seized a total of about 8 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $1.7 million. Two men were arrested.
In the first case, a 30-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 5kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his carry-on suitcase. He was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 36-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his carry-on suitcase. He was subsequently arrested.
Investigations of both 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 detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
