Customs Seizes $13.78m worth of suspected smuggled cattle gallstones in private car

Customs officers at Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point intercepted an outbound private car on Saturday, uncovering 12 kilograms of suspected smuggled Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point cattle gallstones worth about HK$13.78 million.

In a major anti-smuggling operation yesterday, customs officers stopped a departing vehicle at the Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and discovered the contraband hidden in the boot. The 47-year-old male driver was arrested on the spot.

The case remains under investigation.

Authorities vowed to continue using risk assessment and intelligence analysis to combat cross-border smuggling.

Under the Import and Export Ordinance, smuggling unmanifested cargo carries a maximum penalty of HK$2 million fine and seven years' imprisonment upon conviction.