Hong Kong Customs detects four sea smuggling cases and seizes suspected illicit cigarettes worth about $230 million (with photos)

​Hong Kong Customs detected four sea smuggling cases via intelligence exchanges and analysis. More than 51 million suspected illicit cigarettes with a total estimated market value of about $230 million and a duty potential of about $170 million were seized. Through intelligence exchanges with law enforcement agencies in the region and further intelligence analysis, Customs from August to September selected and examined five 40-foot seaborne containers arriving in Hong Kong from the South Asian region and declared as carrying clothes, lighting equipment, electronic parts and hydraulic components, at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound. Large quantities of illicit cigarettes were seized. Preliminary investigation revealed that the batch of illicit cigarettes was destined for other countries or regions but was all intercepted by Hong Kong Customs while in transit. The investigation is still ongoing. The likelihood of arrests is not ruled out. The cases displayed Customs' enforcement effectiveness in intercepting cross-border illicit cigarettes at the source through co-operation with law enforcement agencies in the region. The department will continue to foster collab

Plan Gratis · Plus 29 CA$ o Pro 99 CA$/mes