Hong Kong Customs detects two incoming passenger drug trafficking cases at airport (with photos)
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The first case involved a 27-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 15kg of suspected cannabis buds and a grinder containing traces of suspected cannabis buds concealed in his two check-in suitcases and carry-on rucksack. The man was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 30-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found a batch of suspected heroin, weighing about 2kg, concealed inside some packaging of drink powder in her carry-on luggage. The woman was subsequently arrested.
After an investigation, the arrested man of the first case has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of possession of a dangerous drug. The arrested woman of the second case has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The cases will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 8).
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/Monday, July 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:30
Issued at HKT 17:30
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