Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $1.3 million at airport
Hong Kong Customs today (October 25) detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport. About 2.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million were seized.
A 39-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Penang, Malaysia, today. During Customs clearance, the batch of suspected cocaine was seized from his carry-on baggage. The male was subsequently arrested.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court tomorrow (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/en).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $1.3 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held
The Civil Aid Service (CAS) held the "Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" together with various government departments and mountaineering organisations today (October 25) at the Sha Tsui Road Playground, Tsuen Wan. The event aimed to promote mountain safety and emergency knowledge and skills to the public, with a view to reducing mountain accidents and jointly safeguarding the community.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Commissioner of the CAS, Mr Victor Pang, thanked the various government departments and mountaineering organisations for their participation. He said that, under the co-ordination of the Security Bureau (SB), this event had added a "Discipline and Auxiliary Forces Youth Groups Zone". All eight services under the SB, along with their youth uniformed groups, had set up creative booths and interactive games to help the public learn about HongKong's emergency rescue system and the related work of each service.
He said that the CAS's activity aligns with the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030), encouraging the younger generation to get involved, to use technology and innovative thinking to raise awareness of hiking safety and community emergency response, and, through handson participation, to further broaden their horizons. Moreover, Mr Pang presented certificates of completion to those who had finished the Mountain Casualty Handling Course as well as the Hiking Safety and Mountain Rescue Course in the opening ceremony.
The Chief Staff Officer of the CAS, Mr Leung Kwun-hong, said that in mountain rescue operations, the CAS has consistently worked side by side with various government departments. For example, in August this year, the CAS joined forces with the Hong Kong Police Force, the Fire Services Department (FSD) and the Government Flying Service (GFS) in a joint rescue operation, ultimately locating a woman who had been missing for more than a week at Lei Yue Mun and transporting her to hospital for treatment. This operation fully demonstrated the professional spirit of never giving up and the selfless dedication of all departments.
Mr Leung said that, to improve the efficiency of the CAS's mountain rescue work and continuously optimise its procedures, the CAS has been actively employing drones in daily tasks and operations. Under the Low-altitude Economy Regulatory Sandbox projects, the CAS will pilot the use of drones for patrols, hill fire detection, and the delivery of mountain-area equipment or emergency supplies such as automated external defibrillators. This initiative will enable rescuers to seize the golden hour more effectively.
Other attending guests included the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; Deputy Secretary for Security Mr Howard Yam; the Controller of the GFS, Mr Eddie Liu; the Divisional Commander (New Territories South) of the FSD, Mr Ho Chun-pong; as well as representatives from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Office of the Communications Authority, the Hong Kong Observatory, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Lands Department and various mountaineering organisations.
The Promotion Day featured game booths, displays of various types of mountain activity equipment, and, for the first time, eight booths set up by young people to promote hiking safety and introduce the emergency work of the various services and their youth uniformed groups, thereby raising public awareness of mountain safety and community emergency preparedness.
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"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
"Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day and Emergency Response Experience Day 2026: Empowering Young People to Safeguard Our Community" held Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
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