Customs seizes $4m cannabis buds at airport, 2 passengers arrested

Hong Kong Customs arrested two passengers at Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday after seizing about 23 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$4 million, authorities said.

A 38-year-old Chinese male passenger arriving from Bangkok via Jakarta this morning was found with about 13 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds in his check-in baggage.

A 33-year-old local female passenger arriving from Phuket this afternoon was found with about 10 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds in her baggage.

Both were arrested. Investigations are ongoing.

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