Customs seizes $600,000 in cannabis at HK airport, mainland man arrested

Hong Kong Customs arrested a 56-year-old mainland male passenger at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday after seizing about 3 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about HK$600,000.

The man arrived from Bangkok. During customs clearance, officers found the suspected cannabis buds, a product containing suspected Part 1 poison and seven duty-not-paid cigarettes in his carry-on baggage.

The investigation is ongoing. Customs reminded the public that drug trafficking carries a maximum penalty of HK$5 million and life imprisonment, possession of Part 1 poisons carries up to HK$100,000 and two years' jail, and dealing with illicit cigarettes carries up to HK$2 million and seven years' jail.

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