Hong Kong Customs detected three importing suspected controlled injection and pharmaceutical product cases in late March and seized 20 vials of injections suspected to contain Part 1 poisons, with an estimated market value of about $13,000.

     Customs officers on March 25 inspected three express parcels imported from Japan to Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Control Point. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of injection vials suspected to contain Part 1 poisons in the three parcels.

     After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation on March 26 and arrested three female consignees aged between 28 to 39 at three recipient addresses.

     Investigations are ongoing and the three arrested persons have been released on bail.

     Under the Import and Export Ordinance, 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 $500,000 and imprisonment for two years.

     Under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, any person who possesses any poison included in Part 1 of the Poisons List other than in accordance with provisions commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for two years.
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     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).

Ends/Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:08

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