Hong Kong customs seize suspected cocaine worth around $6.4 million at airport (with photo)

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (June 8) detected a case of drug trafficking among passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized around 7 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of around 6.4 millions of dollars. A man was arrested.

A 74-year-old passenger arrived in Hong Kong yesterday from Panama City, Panama, via Paris, France and Frankfurt, Germany. During customs clearance, customs officers discovered the consignment of suspected cocaine concealed in six pieces of sheets and in the interlinings of the four-pound front and back covers inside his checked baggage. The man was then arrested.

An investigation is underway.

Faced with the increasing number of visitors to Hong Kong, Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on screening passengers from high-risk regions for customs clearance to combat transnational trafficking activities. drug traffic.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in dangerous drugs is a serious offense. The maximum penalty if convicted is a $5 million fine and life imprisonment.

Members of the public can report suspected drug trafficking activity to Customs' 24-hour hotline, 2545 6182, to its dedicated crime reporting email account ([email protected]. hk) or the online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form). /ced002/).

Ends/Sunday June 9, 2024

Published at 7:35 p.m. HKT

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