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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine and suspected cannabis buds at airport (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 27) and today (May 28) detected two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. A total of about 6 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and about 12kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5.6 million were seized.
      
     The first case involved a 37-year-old woman who arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found a batch of suspected methamphetamine, weighing about 6kg, concealed inside some tea leaf packaging bags in her check-in suitcase. She was subsequently arrested.
      
     After an investigation, 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' Courts tomorrow (May 29).
      
     The second case involved a 21-year-old male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, this morning. During customs clearance, about 12kg of suspected cannabis buds were seized from his check-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested. The dangerous drugs were packed in plastic bags and vacuum bags and were mix-loaded with personal belongings.
      
     The investigation of the second case is ongoing.
      
     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 clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
      
     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
      
     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
 
Ends/Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 27) and today (May 28) detected two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 6 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and about 12kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5.6 million. Photo shows the suspected methamphetamine seized.
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (May 27) and today (May 28) detected two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 6 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and about 12kg of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $5.6 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized.