{
  "id": 3481378,
  "title": "Customs arrest two over illegal storage warehouse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/customs-arrest-two-over-illegal-storage-warehouse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867628-20260826.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Customs officers in Sheung Shui made an arrest on Wednesday, seizing an illegal storage warehouse suspected of containing controlled pharmaceutical products. Among the 400,000 items seized, a majority were virility-enhancing products, with an estimated market value of HK$11 million. The investigation, led by Woo Suet-yi from the Syndicate Crimes Investigation Bureau, also uncovered packaging tools and numerous paper boxes, believed to be used for storage and transportation. The seized items are likely originating from South Asia, though the exact regions are still under investigation. Woo stated that the majority of the products had been intercepted at their source, preventing them from entering the market. The packaging indicated that the pills contained Part 1 poisons, requiring strict regulations for import, export, and storage. Chan Hon-wah, a senior pharmacist from the Department of Health, cautioned the public about potential health risks associated with purchasing drugs from unknown or illegal sources. Only prescription drugs can be taken under a doctor's supervision, he emphasized.",
  "summary": "Customs officers on Wednesday said they arrested two people after they discovered an illegal storage warehouse in Sheung Shui for what they suspected were controlled pharmaceutical products that were being smuggled into the SAR. Among the 400,000 pharmaceutical items seized, a majority of them were products to enhance virility. They had an estimated market value of about HK$11 million.…",
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Customs arrest two over illegal storage warehouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/customs-arrest-two-over-illegal-storage-warehouse-3481910",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:23:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}