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Hong Kong Customs detects dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving passengers at airport (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 8) detected a dangerous drugs internal concealment case involving two incoming passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $1 million.             A 37-year-old male passenger and a 41-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Paris, France, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers suspected that the passengers had dangerous drugs concealed inside their body cavities. They were then escorted to the hospital for examination.        ... Read more

Hong Kong Customs detects a case involving a non-registered precious metals and stones dealer carrying out a specified transaction during the jewellery exhibition ******************************************************************************************      ​Hong Kong Customs detected a case which involved a local company having conducted a transaction of precious stones with total value above HK$120,000 without a registration during the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show held at AsiaWorld-Expo between February 27 and March 2. The investigation is ongoing and three arrested persons have been released on bail pending further investigation.      This is the first case effected by Hong Kong Customs after the end of the ... Read more

Hong Kong Customs detects one incoming passenger drug trafficking case at airport (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport on February 13. About six kilograms of suspected cocaine were seized with an estimated market value of about $5.5 million.             The case involved two incoming female passengers, aged 58 and 48. The first arrested woman arrived in Hong Kong from Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 13. During customs clearance, the batch of suspected cocaine was found concealed inside her check-in baggage. The woman was subsequently arrested.              After a ... Read more

Hong Kong Customs detects about $4 million smuggling case involving speedboat (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      ​Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 26) mounted an anti-smuggling operation in Tung Chung and detected a suspected smuggling case involving a speedboat. A batch of suspected smuggled goods, with an estimated market value of about $4 million, was seized.      Early yesterday morning, Customs conducted an anti-smuggling operation in Ma Wan Chung, Tung Chung and spotted a light goods vehicle heading towards a waterfront. Later, several suspicious persons gathered at the waterfront were seen transferring the goods from the vehicle onto the speedboat. They were suspected of ... Read more

Hong Kong Customs detects about $1.24 million lobster smuggling case involving speedboats (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 10) mounted an anti-smuggling operation in the vicinity of Tai O, Lantau Island, and detected a suspected smuggling case using speedboats. About 3 100 kilograms of suspected smuggled lobsters, with an estimated market value of about $1.24 million, were seized.       Customs officers yesterday conducted an anti-smuggling operation in the vicinity of Tai O and observed five electric tricycles loaded with goods moving slowly towards the seashore. Also, some men were seen gathering at the seashore. Later, two suspicious speedboats were ... Read more