Tag: jailed
Hong Kong – Hong Kong resident jailed for conspiracy to use identity card relating to another person and money laundering
Hong Kong resident jailed for conspiracy to use identity card relating to another person and money laundering ****************************************************************************************** One Hong Kong resident (defendant) was sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment upon conviction for eight charges including dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence (money laundering), conspiracy to deal with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence, conspiracy to use identity card relating to another person, conspiracy to defraud, transferring an identity card to another person and making false representation to Immigration Officers at the Shatin Magistrates’ Courts yesterday (April 29). ... Read more
Hong Kong – Man jailed for smuggling live endangered turtles and lizards (with photo)
Man jailed for smuggling live endangered turtles and lizards (with photo) ************************************************************************* A man who smuggled 18 live endangered turtles and three live endangered lizards into Hong Kong was convicted and sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment today (December 27) for violating the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (Cap. 169). A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said, “Customs officers intercepted a 27-year-old male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, at Hong Kong International Airport on May ... Read more
Hong Kong – Man jailed for illegal sale and possession of alternative smoking products, unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part I poison
Man jailed for illegal sale and possession of alternative smoking products, unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part I poison ****************************************************************************************** A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 24-day imprisonment at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts today (July 3) for illegal sale and possession of alternative smoking products (ASPs), unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part I poison. Another 30-year-old man involved in the same case was earlier sentenced to Community Service Orders of 200 hours by court. The Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office and Drug Office of the Department of Health (DH) mounted a joint operation with the Police on May 4, 2022, against ... Read more