Customs arrests mainland woman over airport cannabis haul
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said it uncovered a drug trafficking case at Hong Kong International Airport on September 11 after officers found about 7.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds in a passenger's checked baggage. The arrested passenger was a 31-year-old mainland Chinese woman who had arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok via Taiwan, and the suspected drugs were estimated to have a market value of about HK$1.5 million.
Key Points
- Customs officers intercepted the woman during clearance at Hong Kong International Airport on September 11 and searched her checked baggage.
- Officers found about 7.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds inside the baggage, with an estimated market value of about HK$1.5 million.
- The arrested traveller was identified only as a 31-year-old mainland Chinese woman arriving from Bangkok via Taiwan.
- Customs said the case remained under investigation after the woman was arrested at the airport on Friday, September 11.
- Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking is a serious offence punishable by a maximum HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment upon conviction.
Why It Matters
The case points to continued enforcement pressure at Hong Kong's airport on passengers and baggage linked to cross-border drug trafficking routes. Customs said it will keep using intelligence analysis and risk management to step up checks on travellers from high-risk areas, while warning the public not to carry controlled items for others