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Hong Kong Customs detects two drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (September 28) and today (September 29) and seized about 17.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $3.8 million. Three persons were arrested.
      
     In the first case, a 33-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found a total of about 6.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.4 million, in his carry-on baggage. The man was subsequently arrested.
      
     In the second case, a 44-year-old female passenger and a 25-year-old male passenger arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found a total of about 11 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $2.4 million, in their carry-on baggage. They were subsequently arrested.
      
     After investigation, the arrested man in the first case has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and the case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (September 30). Investigation of the second case is 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).
 
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Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (September 28) and today (September 29) and seized about 17.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $3.8 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the first case.
Hong Kong Customs detected two drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (September 28) and today (September 29) and seized about 17.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about $3.8 million. Photo shows the suspected cannabis buds seized in the second case.