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Hong Kong Customs Seize 12 Kilograms of Suspected Cannabis Buds Worth $2.5 Million

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Customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment and seized approximately 12 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of around $2.5 million. The case involves a 39-year-old male passenger who arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand. During customs clearance, the officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds inside the passenger's check-in suitcase, leading to his arrest.

Key Takeaways:

  • Customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment, seizing approximately 12 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth around $2.5 million.
  • The arrested person, a 39-year-old male, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, and had the suspected cannabis buds concealed in his check-in suitcase.
  • The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on July 23.
  • Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis and remind the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking for monetary return.
  • Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach, focusing on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
  • Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence, carrying a maximum penalty of a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Statistics:

  • 12 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds seized
  • Estimated market value of $2.5 million
  • 1 count of trafficking in a dangerous drug charged against the arrested person
  • West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts scheduled to hear the case on July 23
  • 39-year-old male arrested and detained
  • Customs hotline: 182 8080
  • Customs crime-reporting email account: crimerport@customs.gov.hk
  • Customs online form: eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002

Sources:

  • "Hong Kong Customs seize 12kg of cannabis buds with an estimated value of $2.5 million" ([Hong Kong Government special administrative region](https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2022/07/22/P2022072200539.htm))
  • Hong Kong Customs ([www.customs.gov.hk](http://www.customs.gov.hk))

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