Airport Customs Seizes HK$1.3 Million Cocaine Haul
Bastillepost · 5 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong Customs said officers intercepted a 39-year-old mainland Chinese male passenger after he arrived at Hong Kong International Airport from Penang, Malaysia, on Sunday, October 25. During clearance, officers found about 2.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine in his carry-on baggage, with an estimated market value of about HK$1.3 million. The man was arrested and has since been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case is scheduled to be heard at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, October 26.
Key Points
- Customs said the arrested passenger was a 39-year-old mainland Chinese man who flew into Hong Kong from Penang, Malaysia, on October 25.
- Officers discovered about 2.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine during customs clearance after inspecting his carry-on luggage at the airport.
- The suspected drugs were estimated to have a market, or black-market, value of about HK$1.3 million.
- After the seizure, the man was arrested and later charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug.
- The prosecution is set to bring the case before West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, October 26.
Why It Matters
The case shows how passenger screening at Hong Kong International Airport remains a key checkpoint for intercepting suspected narcotics entering the city. Customs also reiterated that drug trafficking is a serious offence under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, carrying a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment upon conviction.