​Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 21) and today (July 22) detected three drug trafficking cases involving incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized a total of about 5.4 kilograms of suspected cocaine and about 14kg of suspected methamphetamine, with a total estimated market value of about $11 million. Three men were arrested.

     In the first case, a 39-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Doha, Qatar, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 5.4kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated market of about $4 million, in his carry-on suitcase. He was subsequently arrested. 

    In the second case, a 22-year-old Malaysian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance in the early hours today, Customs officers found about 7kg of suspected methamphetamine concealed in four beverage packages, with an estimated market of about $3.5 million, in his check-in suitcase. He was subsequently arrested. 
 
     In the third case, a 27-year-old Malaysian male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance in the early hours today, Customs officers found about 7kg of suspected methamphetamine concealed in eight beverage packages, with an estimated market of about $3.5 million, in his check-in suitcase. He was subsequently arrested. 
      
     Investigations of the three cases are 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.

     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/Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:07

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