Customs seizes record HK$125 million worth of marijuana shipped by sea, arresting 3
Customs has made the largest seizure of drugs shipped by sea in Hong Kong’s history, discovering HK$125 million (US$15.93 million) worth of marijuana in a 40-foot container and arresting three people The Customs and Excise Department revealed on Saturday that it had selected a seaborne container at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound for inspection earlier in September after…
The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department has made history with the largest drug seizure by sea, uncovering HK$125 million worth of marijuana hidden within a 40-foot container. The container, declared as insulated boxes arriving from Thailand, was selected for inspection after a risk assessment and intelligence analysis. Upon examination, officers found 1,342 insulated boxes, 364 of which contained approximately 535kg of cannabis buds concealed in vacuum-packed bags.
Three individuals were arrested in connection with the operation: two local men aged 21 and 47, and a 44-year-old Vietnamese man. The Vietnamese man was charged with attempting to traffic in a dangerous drug, while the two local men were released on bail pending further investigation. The case will be heard at Kowloon City Court.
This marks a significant increase in drug seizures, with the department seizing 2,875kg of marijuana in the first eight months of the year, up by 27% from the same period last year.
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