Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine worth about $1.1 million (with photo)
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Hong Kong Customs on July 19 seized about 2 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $1.1 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). A man was arrested.
Customs officers on July 19 inspected an air parcel, declared as carrying nopal powder and arriving in Hong Kong from Mexico, at HKIA. Upon examination, about 2kg of suspected methamphetamine was found concealed inside the parcel. Customs officers subsequently conducted a controlled delivery operation in Shek Kip Mei today (July 22) and arrested a 19-year-old male who was suspected to be connected with the case.
An investigation 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 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, nor to release their personal data or home address to others for receiving parcels or goods.
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).