Hong Kong Customs Seizes HK$2 Million Cannabis at Airport
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said it uncovered two drug trafficking cases at Hong Kong International Airport on August 7, seizing about 9.8 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated total value of around HK$2 million. Two mainland Chinese male passengers, aged 37 and 32, were arrested after officers found the suspected drugs in their carry-on baggage after they arrived from Bangkok. One suspect has already been charged, while the other case is still being investigated.
Key Points
- Customs officers intercepted two male mainland Chinese passengers, aged 37 and 32, after both flew from Bangkok to Hong Kong on August 7.
- During clearance checks, officers found about 4.8 kilograms and 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds inside the men’s carry-on luggage.
- The combined seizure weighed about 9.8 kilograms, and Customs estimated the suspected cannabis had a total market value of roughly HK$2 million.
- The first case involving the 37-year-old man remains under investigation, with Customs not yet announcing any charge in that file.
- The 32-year-old suspect has been charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on August 10.
Why It Matters
The case highlights Customs’ continued focus on screening travelers arriving from what it describes as high-risk locations under intelligence analysis and risk management principles. Customs also reiterated that drug trafficking is a serious offence under Hong Kong’s Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, carrying a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment upon conviction