Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected liquid methamphetamine worth about $15 million at airport (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 25) and today (July 26) seized about 28 kilograms of suspected liquid methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $15 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

     Customs officers yesterday (July 25) and today (July 26) inspected three air parcels, declared as carrying water-based essences and arriving from Mexico to Taiwan via Hong Kong, at HKIA. Upon examination, about 28 kilograms of suspected liquid methamphetamine was found concealed inside 256 plastic bottles of aromatic essence.

     An investigation is ongoing.

     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/Saturday, July 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:31

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Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 25) and today (July 26) seized about 28 kilograms of suspected liquid methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $15 million at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows some of the seized suspected liquid methamphetamine found inside plastic bottles of aromatic essence.