Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected pharmaceutical products worth about $290,000 (with photo)
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Customs officers on September 5 inspected a postal packet imported from Japan at the Air Mail Centre. Upon inspection, Customs officers found and seized 400 anti-obesity injection vials suspected to contain Part 1 poisons from the consignment.
After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers on September 8 and September 23 arrested two persons suspected to be connected with the case, namely a 45-year-old local man who collected the parcel and a 41-year-old local female consignee.
An investigation is ongoing. The two 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.
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/Monday, September 28, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:18
Issued at HKT 11:18
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