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Hong Kong Customs today (March 20) reminded members of the public not to bring into Hong Kong illicit fresh meat, or they might face prosecution.
At around 4.15pm on March 20, Customs officers of Shenzhen Bay Control Point seized from two passengers, arriving from Shenzhen, a total of 3.1kg fresh pork, worth about $150.
Two local women aged 48 and 49 were arrested.
The passengers and the seizures were handed over to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for follow-up action.
A Customs spokesperson reminded the public to obtain a certificate from the official authority of the exporting country before importing meat or poultry into Hong Kong.
Under the Imported Game, Meat and Poultry Regulations of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, it is an offence to bring into Hong Kong any meat and poultry without an official certificate. The maximum penalty is a fine of $50,000 and imprisonment for six months.
Ends/Thursday, March 20, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:09
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