Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport
Hong Kong Customs for two consecutive days (October 23 and 24) detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds and 5.4kg of suspected cocaine, with a total estimated market value of about $4.37 million.
In the first case, a 37-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong, China from Bangkok, Thailand, via Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam yesterday (October 23). During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 5kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in baggage. He was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 46-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong, China from Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Zurich, Switzerland, today (October 24). During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 5.4kg of suspected cocaine inside his check-in baggage. He was subsequently arrested.
The arrested men have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The two cases will bebrought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on October 26.
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 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
Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition opens today
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU), co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Through multimedia displays and interactive experiences, the exhibition aims to enhance public awareness of counter-terrorism (CT) and strengthen public response capabilities.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, emphasised that terrorism knows no borders. Hong Kong must therefore remain vigilant and be prepared for potential threats, while continuing to strengthen its CT capabilities in the area of prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Mr Tang said the exhibition aims to deepen public understanding of terrorism, the global CT landscape, and Hong Kong’s CT strategies. It also seeks to encourage members of the public to stay alert and embrace the message that “greater vigilance means lower risk”, working together to safeguard Hong Kong’s security.
Other officiating guests included the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, and the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr Au Chi-kwong. Representatives from the six disciplined services member departments of the ICTU and their youth groups also attended the opening ceremony.
The CT thematic exhibition is being staged in the main lobby on the first floor of the Hong Kong Museum of History. Together with the National Security Exhibition Gallery on the second floor, it creates a complementary and synergistic exhibition experience. The exhibition is open to the public from today until March 1 next year.
The thematic exhibition features diverse and vibrant content across multiple zones, showcasing the global and local CT landscape; Hong Kong’s CT strategies, including the Three-tier Prevention Framework for CT established by the HKSAR Government and the city’s CT legal framework; as well as the CT roles of the ICTU and other government departments. Interactive highlights include the “Spot and Report” and “Run, Hide, Report” games, together with an authentic wartime bomb weighing over 1 000 pounds, dismantled in 2014 and provided for display by the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau. The exhibition enables visitors to gain CT and emergency preparedness knowledge through immersive and interactive experiences, thereby enhancing public awareness of terrorism prevention.
In addition, the “Safe Community Plus+”, jointly organised by the ICTU and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups for a third time, was officially launched following the opening ceremony. Over the next six months, the “Safe Community Plus+” will visit various schools and community venues, using a variety of interactive mini-games to help students and members of the public to learn about security awareness and emergency response in an engaging manner.
Looking ahead, the HKSAR Government will, in line with the direction set out in the Hong Kong’s First Five-year Plan and the Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address, continue to monitor the global terrorism trends and CT measures, further strengthen specialised CT training, optimise various contingency plans, deepen cross-boundary and international cooperation and exchanges, as well as expand community intelligence networks, with a view to comprehensively enhancing Hong Kong’s overall CT planning and preparedness, and strengthening its CT governance capabilities.
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows a visitor gaining counter terrorism and emergency preparedness knowledge through the “Run, Hide, Report” interactive game, thereby enhancing the awareness of terrorism prevention. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Through multimedia displays and interactive experiences, the exhibition aims to enhance public awareness of counter-terrorism and strengthen public response capabilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Through multimedia displays and interactive experiences, the exhibition aims to enhance public awareness of counter-terrorism and strengthen public response capabilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (left) being briefed by an officer of the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU), co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (second row, centre); the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (second row, sixth right); the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Au Chi-kwong (second row, sixth left); the Permanent Secretary for Security, Mrs Apollonia Liu (second row, fifth left); and the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk (second row, fifth right), are pictured with representatives from the six disciplined services member departments of the ICTU and their youth groups at the event. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (left), touring the exhibition. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, addressing the opening ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
An opening ceremony was held today (October 24) at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark the launch of the Counter Terrorism Education Thematic Exhibition. The exhibition is organised by the Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit, co-organised by the National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and coordinated by the Security Bureau. Photo shows (from left) the Permanent Secretary for Security, Mrs Apollonia Liu; the Secretary General of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Au Chi-kwong; the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung; the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; and the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk, officiating at the opening ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
