Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $1.3 million and suspected cocaine worth about $3 million at airport (with photos)

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     Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (July 5) and seized a total of about 6.1 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million and about 3.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $3 million.

     The first case involved a foreign male passenger, aged 27, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 6.1kg of suspected cannabis buds inside his check-in suitcase. He was subsequently arrested.

     In the second case, a 50-year-old local female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Paris, France, yesterday. Customs officers seized about 3.7kg of suspected cocaine from her check-in suitcase during customs clearance. She was subsequently arrested.

     The arrested person in the first case 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 (July 7).

     The second case is still under investigation.

     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/en).

Ends/Sunday, July 6, 2025
Issued at HKT 20:46

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Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 5) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. About 6.1 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million were seized. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized.

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 5) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport. About 3.7 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $3 million were seized. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized.