Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving passengers at airport (with photo)
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A 28-year-old and a 23-year-old Mainland male passenger arrived in Hong Kong today from Hangzhou and Bangkok, Thailand, respectively. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds inside the suitcase of the 28-year-old man. The 28-year-old man and the 23-year-old man connected to the case were subsequently arrested.
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.
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/Friday, July 31, 2026
Issued at HKT 22:59
Issued at HKT 22:59
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