Mainland traveller held over cannabis at Hong Kong airport
SingTao · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said it uncovered a drug trafficking case involving an inbound passenger at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday, 4 October. Officers arrested a 49-year-old mainland Chinese male traveller who had arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, after finding about 6 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about HK$1.2 million. Customs later said two boxes of products containing suspected Part 1 poisons and one duty-not-paid cigarette were also found in his carry-on baggage. The case remains under investigation.
Key Points
- Customs said the suspected cannabis buds weighed about 6 kilograms and had an estimated market value of around HK$1.2 million.
- The arrested passenger was identified only as a 49-year-old mainland Chinese man arriving in Hong Kong from Bangkok on Sunday, 4 October.
- After the initial discovery, officers searched his carry-on baggage and found two boxes containing suspected Part 1 poison products.
- Customs also found one duty-not-paid cigarette in the traveller’s belongings during the airport investigation, according to the reports.
- Customs said it would continue using intelligence analysis and risk management to target travellers arriving from high-risk areas.
Why It Matters
The case underlines how airport screening remains a frontline defence against cross-border drug trafficking into Hong Kong, especially on routes Customs considers higher risk. It also shows that a single passenger inspection can lead to suspected offences under multiple Hong Kong laws, covering dangerous drugs, poisons and dutiable goods