Customs seizes $900,000 cannabis buds at airport, passenger from Koh Samui arrested

Hong Kong Customs arrested a 31-year-old male passenger at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday after seizing about 5 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$900,000.

The passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Koh Samui, Thailand. During customs clearance, officers found the suspected cannabis buds concealed in snack packaging inside his carry-on baggage.

An investigation is ongoing. Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.

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