Hong Kong Customs detects two smuggling cases involving river trade vessels with goods worth about $33 million seized (with photo)

​Hong Kong Customs detected two suspected smuggling cases involving river trade vessels on October 9 and 13 respectively. Large batches of suspected smuggled goods with a total estimated market value of about $33 million were seized. Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, two river trade vessels departing from Hong Kong for Macao were selected for inspection on the abovementioned dates. Upon examination, Customs officers aboard the vessels found large batches of suspected smuggled goods, including about 740 000 suspected pharmaceutical products. Investigations are ongoing. The likelihood of arrests is not ruled out. Being a government department primarily responsible for tackling smuggling activities, Customs has long been combating various smuggling activities on all fronts. Customs will keep up its enforcement action and continue to resolutely combat sea smuggling activities through proactive risk management and intelligence-based enforcement strategies, and carry out targeted anti-smuggling operations at suitable times to crack down on relevant crimes. Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or expor

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