Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 27) detected a drug trafficking case involving air cargo at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and seized a total of about 800 grams of suspected cocaine and about two kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with a total estimated market value of about $1.4 million. One person was arrested.

     Through risk assessment, Customs yesterday examined an air cargo consignment arriving from Nigeria, declared as carrying clothes and food, at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers detected suspicious X-ray images on the consignment and found a total of about 800g of suspected cocaine concealed in two canvas frames, with an estimated market value of about $600,000.

     After follow-up investigations, Customs officers conducted a controlled delivery operation yesterday and arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian female consignee in Tsim Sha Tsui, who claimed to be unemployed. Subsequently, Customs officers conducted a search at her residential unit in Prince Edward, and further seized about 2kg of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $800,000.

     An investigation of the case 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 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.

     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/en).

Ends/Sunday, June 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:40

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