Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $2.5 million (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs detected a trafficking case involving air cargo at Hong Kong International Airport on October 31 and seized about 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $2.5 million. A man was arrested.

     Through risk assessment and intelligence analysis, Customs on October 31 inspected an air consignment, declared as bolts and nuts and arriving in Hong Kong from the United of Arab Emirates, in the airport. Upon examination, Customs officers discovered that the consignment had about 4kg of suspected cocaine concealed inside.

     After follow-up investigations, Customs officers mounted a controlled delivery operation in Mong Kok on November 6 and arrested a male consignee, aged 20. The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and he will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on November 10.

     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, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.

     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.

     Customs reminds young people to pay attention to the fact that drug trafficking is a serious criminal offence. Criminal conviction will result in grave repercussions for their future and they should not take risks in the hope that they may not be caught.

     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/Saturday, November 8, 2025
Issued at HKT 13:10

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Hong Kong Customs detected a trafficking case involving air cargo at Hong Kong International Airport on October 31 and seized about 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $2.5 million. A man was arrested. Photo shows the suspected cocaine seized.