Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $1.9 million at airport (with photo)

​Hong Kong Customs today (November 5) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 9 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.9 million. A 24-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, last night (November 4). During customs clearance in the early hours of today, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds inside his carry-on baggage. He was then arrested. The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (November 6). 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 s

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