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Two incoming passengers convicted and jailed for importing prohibited articles not under and in accordance with import licences (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs on September 20 detected two smuggling cases involving two passengers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and seized 1 250 syringes and 1 275 syringes of pharmaceutical injections containing Part I Poisons respectively from each passenger. The total estimated market value was about $1.77 million. The two passengers concerned were both convicted and sentenced to 10 weeks' imprisonment by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (October 24) for contravening the Import and Export Ordinance (IEO) (Cap. 60). All the pharmaceutical products were confiscated.

     Customs officers intercepted the two male passengers, both aged 28, on September 20 at the Arrival Hall at HKIA for Customs clearance. Upon examination, the pharmaceutical injections were found inside their respective personal baggage.

     Customs welcomes the sentence. The custodial sentence has imposed a considerable deterrent effect and reflects the seriousness of the offences.

     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).
 
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Hong Kong Customs on September 20 detected two smuggling cases involving two passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and and seized 1 250 syringes and 1 275 syringes of pharmaceutical injections containing Part I Poisons respectively from each passenger. The total estimated market value was about $1.77 million. The two passengers concerned were both convicted and sentenced to 10 weeks' imprisonment by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (October 24) for contravening the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60). Photo shows the pharmaceutical injections seized.
Hong Kong Customs on September 20 detected two smuggling cases involving two passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and and seized 1 250 syringes and 1 275 syringes of pharmaceutical injections containing Part I Poisons respectively from each passenger. The total estimated market value was about $1.77 million. The two passengers concerned were both convicted and sentenced to 10 weeks' imprisonment by the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts today (October 24) for contravening the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60). Photo shows the pharmaceutical injections seized.