​Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (November 5) and seized about 28 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $5.6 million.
      
     A 19-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, via Taipei today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 28kg of suspected cannabis buds in total from 56 tinfoil bags, inside her check-in suitcases with an estimated market value of about $5.6 million. The woman was subsequently arrested.
      
     An investigation 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).

Ends/Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:10

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