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…
Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department has made history with the largest drug seizure by sea, uncovering a staggering HK$125 million worth of marijuana concealed within a 40-foot container. The discovery was made during a risk assessment and intelligence analysis conducted on a container declared to hold insulated boxes arriving from Thailand.
Upon inspection, customs officers found 1,342 insulated boxes, 364 of which contained approximately 535kg of cannabis buds. The operation resulted in the arrest of three individuals: a 21-year-old local man, a 47-year-old local man, and a 44-year-old Vietnamese man. The Vietnamese suspect was charged with attempting to traffic a dangerous drug, while the two local men were released on bail pending further investigation.
Authorities expect the case to be heard in Kowloon City Court on Monday. The department noted a 27% increase in marijuana seizures in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period last year, totaling 2,875kg. This figure also surpasses the 2,863kg seized throughout all of 2024.
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