Hong Kong Customs detects four drug trafficking cases involving passengers at airport (with photos)
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In the first case, a 19-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Toronto, Canada today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cocaine, weighing about 25 kilograms with an estimated market value of about $18 million, in her check-in suitcase. The female was subsequently arrested.
In the second case, a 30-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected heroin, weighing about 14 kilograms with an estimated market value of about $7 million, in her check-in suitcase. The female was subsequently arrested.
In the third case, a 37-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Brussels, Belgium today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine, weighing about 13 kilograms with an estimated market value of about $4 million concealed in the food packages, in her check-in suitcase. The female was subsequently arrested.
In the fourth case, a 42-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds, weighing about six kilograms with an estimated market value of about $1.3 million concealed in the food packages, in her carry-on luggage. The female was subsequently arrested.
Investigations of these four cases are 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 to 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/Sunday, September 21, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:02
Issued at HKT 21:02
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