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Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing alternative smoking products (with photos)
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     Two male and one female incoming passengers were sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (September 1) for importing alternative smoking products, in contravention of the Import and Export Ordinance(IEO). 
      
     Customs officers intercepted a 42-year-old incoming male passenger at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on July 4 and seized about 92 600 alternative smoking products from his personal baggage with an estimated market value of about $278,000. In addition, Customs officers intercepted a 21-year-old incoming female passenger and a 27-year-old incoming male passenger at HKIA on July 5 and seized about 91 000 alternative smoking products respectively from their personal baggage with an estimated market value of about $546,000 in total. The three passengers were subsequently arrested.
      
     Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.
      
     Under the IEO, a person who imports an alternative smoking product into Hong Kong commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
      
     Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette 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/).
 
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Three incoming passengers were sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (September 1) for importing alternative smoking products, in contravention of the Import and Export Ordinance. Photo shows the alternative smoking products seized.
Three incoming passengers were sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (September 1) for importing alternative smoking products, in contravention of the Import and Export Ordinance. Photo shows the alternative smoking products seized.
Three incoming passengers were sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (September 1) for importing alternative smoking products, in contravention of the Import and Export Ordinance. Photo shows the alternative smoking products seized.