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Hong Kong Customs detects smuggling case involving ocean-going vessel with goods worth about $195 million seized (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized.

     Through intelligence analysis and risk assessment, Customs discovered that criminals intended to use an ocean-going vessel to smuggle goods, and thereby formulated enforcement actions. A suspicious container scheduled to depart from Hong Kong to Indonesia via an ocean-going vessel was selected for inspection.

     Customs inspected the container that was scheduled to be shipped to Indonesia and declared as carrying tally counters and watches on that day. Upon examination, except for the tally counters and watches placed near the container doors, Customs officers found a large batch of suspected smuggled goods in the container, including LCD display panels, medical equipment, electronic products and vehicle parts.

     An investigation is ongoing. The likelihood of arrests is not ruled out.

     Being a government department primarily responsible for tackling smuggling activities, Customs has long been combating various smuggling activities at the forefront. Customs will keep up its enforcement action and continue to resolutely combat sea smuggling activities through proactive risk management and intelligence-based enforcement strategies, and carry out targeted anti-smuggling operations at suitable times to crack down on relevant crimes.

     Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years upon conviction.

     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 detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized. Photo shows the container involved in the case. Apart from the declared tally counters and watches which were placed near the container doors, Customs officers found a large batch of suspected smuggled goods in the container.
Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized. Photo shows an LCD display panel seized.
Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized. Photo shows medical equipment seized.
Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized. Photo shows electronic products seized.
Hong Kong Customs detected a suspected smuggling case involving an ocean-going vessel on November 19. A large batch of suspected smuggled goods with an estimated market value of about $195 million was seized. Photo shows vehicle parts seized.