Customs seizes HK$1.7m cannabis at airport, two mainland men arrested
Hong Kong Customs arrested two mainland men at Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday, seizing about 8kg of suspected cannabis buds worth HK$1.7 million. The suspects, aged 30 and 36, arrived separately from Bangkok with cannabis in their carry-on luggage. Investigations continue.
Hong Kong Customs arrested two incoming mainland Chinese male passengers at Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday in separate drug trafficking cases. Officers seized about 8 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds with a total estimated market value of about HK$1.7 million.
In the first case, a 30-year-old man arriving from Bangkok was found with about 5 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds in his carry-on suitcase. In the second case, a 36-year-old man also arriving from Bangkok was found with about 3 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis buds in his carry-on suitcase.
Both investigations are ongoing. Customs reminded the public that drug trafficking carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.
