Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cannabis buds worth about $1.9 million at airport (with photo)

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (April 1) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 8.32 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.9 million. A woman was arrested.

     A 53-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found 16 bags of suspected cannabis buds, with a total weight of about 8.32kg, inside her checked-in luggage. The woman was subsequently arrested.

     An investigation is ongoing.

     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/).