Three incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing prohibited articles not under and in accordance with import licence (with photo)
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Customs officers intercepted the three male passengers, aged 55, 51 and 39 on September 2 at the Arrival Hall at HKIA for Customs clearance. Upon examination, the batch of pharmaceutical injections and pharmaceutical products was found inside their check-in suitcases.
Customs reminds the public not to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong.
Under the IEO, any person who imports pharmaceutical products and medicines without a valid import licence 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 smuggling 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/Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:32
Issued at HKT 17:32
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