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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected smuggled of Cattle Gallstones worth about $13.78 million (with photos)
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     ​Hong Kong Customs today (December 20) detected a suspected smuggling case involving a private car at the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and seized 12 kilograms suspected smuggled Cattle Gallstones with a total estimated market value of about $13.78 million.

     Customs today intercepted an outgoing private car at the control point. The suspected smuggled items were seized from the rear trunk of the private car. The male driver, aged 47, was subsequently arrested. 

     An investigation is ongoing. 

     Customs will continue to combat cross-boundary smuggling activities with firm enforcement action based on risk assessment and intelligence analysis.

     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 today (December 20) detected a suspected smuggling case involving a private car at the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and seized 12 kilograms suspected smuggled Cattle Gallstones with a total estimated market value of about $13.78 million. Photo shows the suspected smuggled Cattle Gallstones seized from the rear trunk of the private car.
Hong Kong Customs today (December 20) detected a suspected smuggling case involving a private car at the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and seized 12 kilograms suspected smuggled Cattle Gallstones with a total estimated market value of about $13.78 million. Photo shows the suspected smuggled Cattle Gallstones seized from the rear trunk of the private car.