Hong Kong – Suspected red tide sighted at Silverstrand Beach
Suspected red tide sighted at Silverstrand Beach
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Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:
Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 25) that due to the sighting of a suspected red tide, the red flag has been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach until further notice.
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected crack cocaine and suspected cocaine worth about $2.1 million (with photo)
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During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tuen Mun last night, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and seized about 450 grams of suspected crack cocaine in a paper bag carried by him. The man was subsequently arrested. Customs officers later escorted the man to a residential premises nearby for a search and further seized about 1.1kg of suspected cocaine, about 700g of suspected crack cocaine, and a batch of suspected drug manufacturing and packaging paraphernalia.
An investigation is ongoing.
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 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine and suspected cocaine worth about $14 million (with photo)
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Suspected smuggled high-end foodstuff worth about $2 million seized in joint operation (with photos)
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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected heroin and suspected cocaine worth about $21 million (with photos)
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Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected crack cocaine and suspected cocaine worth about $2.1 million (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 10) seized about 1.15 kilograms of suspected crack cocaine and about 1.1kg of suspected cocaine in Tuen Mun. The total estimated market value was about $2.1 million. A 38-year-old man was arrested.Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine and suspected cocaine worth about $14 million (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs on October 12 seized about 14 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and about 5kg of suspected cocaine with a total estimated market value of about $14 million at Hong Kong International Airport.
Through risk assessment, Customs on that day inspected a batch of consignments arriving from the United States. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected methamphetamine and suspected cocaine was concealed inside different snacks packaging in three of the parcels.
After follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday (October 14) arrested two men, aged 24 and 49 and were suspected to be connected with the case, in Kwai Chung. A charge with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug was laid against the duo, while one of them was charged with another count of possession of dangerous drugs. They will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts next Monday (October 17).
Customs 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 in and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
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 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Hong Kong – Suspected smuggled high-end foodstuff worth about $2 million seized in joint operation (with photos)
Hong Kong Customs and the Marine Police detected a suspected speedboat smuggling case in Sai Kung during a joint operation yesterday (September 10). About 400 kilograms of suspected smuggled high-end frozen Wagyu beef with an estimated value of around $2 million were seized.
Law enforcement officers spotted several suspicious men loading suspected smuggled goods during small hours from a seven-seater private car to two speedboats along the seashore in Sai Kung. Officers then took enforcement action.
During the operation, Customs detained the private car. The suspected smuggled frozen meat was seized from the vehicle and the seashore. Subsequent to follow-up investigation, Customs officers arrested a 44-year-old man suspected to be in connection with the case.
Investigation revealed that in mode of “ant-moving-home”, the smuggling syndicate made an attempt to smuggle expensive food into the Mainland in small hours using speedboats before the Mid-Autumn Festive holiday period to meet the holiday demand. Customs will continue to step up its patrols to combat smuggling.
Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Hong Kong – Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected heroin and suspected cocaine worth about $21 million (with photos)
Hong Kong Customs seized about 20 kilograms of suspected heroin and about 2.4kg of suspected cocaine in To Kwa Wan and at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the past two days (July 21 and 22). The estimated market value was about $18.8 million and about $2.2 million respectively. Four men were arrested.
During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in To Kwa Wan in the afternoon of July 21, Customs officers intercepted a 65-year-old man and then searched a residential premises nearby. About 20kg of suspected heroin, a batch of suspected drug manufacturing and packaging paraphernalia and a batch of dangerous chemicals were seized inside the premises. Another two men, aged 55 and 66, were subsequently arrested inside the premises.
Customs believes that a drug manufacturing centre has been smashed successfully. The three arrested men were jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of manufacture of dangerous drugs. They will appear at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts next Monday (July 25).
Also, through risk assessment, Customs inspected an air cargo consignment, declared as carrying coffee, arriving in Hong Kong from Malaysia on July 14 at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers found that four out of 40 bags of coffee powder have been concealed with suspected cocaine. The total weight was about 2.4kg.
After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday arrested a 53-year-old man at HKIA who was suspected to be connected with the case.
An investigation is ongoing.
Customs 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.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, both drug manufacturing and trafficking are serious offences. The maximum penalties of both offences upon conviction are life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
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