Hong Kong Customs detected two cases of importing suspected controlled injections in early November and seized six injections suspected to be pharmaceutical products with a total estimated market value of about $16,000.

     Customs officers on November 4 inspected two express parcels imported from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Control Point. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of injections suspected to be pharmaceutical products from the two parcels.

     After follow-up investigations, Customs officers on November 5 arrested a 40-year-old male consignee and a 41-year-old female consignee suspected to be connected with the cases.

     Investigations are ongoing, and 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.
     
     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, November 9, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:45

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