Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport (with photos)
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Two British female passengers, aged 22 and 23, arrived in Hong Kong from London, the United Kingdom, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 11kg of suspected ketamine camouflaged as clothing and about 4kg of suspected MDMA inside the check-in suitcase of the 22-year-old passenger, and about 17kg of suspected ketamine camouflaged as clothing and two items of alternative smoking products inside the check-in suitcase and handbag of the 23-year-old passenger respectively. The two persons were subsequently arrested.
An investigation 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 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.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
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.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance, importing an alternative smoking product is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years upon conviction.
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/Monday, July 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00
Issued at HKT 17:00
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