Customs seizes live cat smuggled in backpack at Lok Ma Chau, passenger arrested

Hong Kong Customs arrested a 56-year-old male passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point on Tuesday after finding a live cat worth about HK$15,000 in his backpack, authorities said.

The man was intercepted at the arrival hall. The cat was seized and the case has been handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up.

Under the Rabies Regulation, illegally importing animals carries a maximum penalty of a HK$50,000 fine and one year imprisonment.

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