Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $1.3 million at airport (with photo)
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 clearanc
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