Tag: suspected

CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters ******************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (August 18) investigating two suspected food poisoning clusters affecting five persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent foodborne diseases.      The first cluster involved two females, aged 29 and 30, who developed abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and fever about 13.5 to 15 hours after having dinner at a restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui on August 15.      The other cluster involved three females, aged 22 to 49, ... Read more

Suspected red tide sighted at Silverstrand Beach ************************************************ 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) ******************************************************************************************      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.      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 ... Read more

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, ... Read more

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 ... Read more