Hong Kong Customs arrests two mainland travellers at airport in separate drug trafficking cases
Hong Kong Customs arrested two mainland Chinese travellers at the airport on 8 October 2026, seizing about two kilogrammes of suspected cocaine and 5.2 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis. Both were charged with drug trafficking and will appear in court on 9 October.
Hong Kong Customs has arrested two mainland Chinese travellers at the airport in two separate drug trafficking cases on 8 October, seizing a total of about 7.2 kilogrammes of suspected narcotics.
In the first case, a 24-year-old male mainland traveller arrived from Penang, Malaysia, on 7 October. During clearance, Customs officers found about two kilogrammes of suspected cocaine in his hand luggage and arrested him.
In the second case, a 55-year-old female mainland traveller arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, on 8 October. Customs officers discovered about 5.2 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis in her hand luggage during clearance and arrested her.
Both suspects have been charged with one count each of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The cases will be heard at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on 9 October.
Customs said it would continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities based on intelligence analysis, and urged the public to stay vigilant. “Do not participate in drug trafficking for financial gain, do not accept any offer or entrustment to carry controlled items into or out of Hong Kong, and do not help others transport items without ascertaining their nature,” the department said in a statement.
Customs added that it would continue to apply risk management principles to focus on passengers from high-risk areas during clearance checks, to ensure effective enforcement against cross-border drug trafficking.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. Upon conviction, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK$5 million and life imprisonment. Members of the public can report suspected drug trafficking activities via Customs’ 24-hour hotline at 182 8080, the dedicated email account [email protected], or the online form at eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002.
