Hong Kong customs seize suspected pharmaceutical goods worth HK$450,000 at border
Hong Kong customs officers intercepted a private car at a border checkpoint on 7 October and seized suspected pharmaceutical products worth about HK$450,000. A 37-year-old female driver was arrested and charged with attempting to export unmanifested cargo.
Hong Kong customs officers seized about HK$450,000 worth of suspected pharmaceutical products during an inspection at a border checkpoint on 7 October, the government announced.
Acting on a risk assessment, officers stopped a private car leaving Hong Kong at the checkpoint. During a search, they found the suspected pharmaceutical goods concealed inside several black plastic bags in the vehicle's boot.
A 37-year-old woman, the suspected driver, was arrested following the investigation. She has been charged with one count of attempting to export unmanifested cargo and is scheduled to appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court on 8 October.
Customs said it will continue strict enforcement through risk assessment and intelligence analysis to combat cross-border smuggling activities.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance, smuggling is a serious offence. Anyone convicted of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo faces a maximum fine of HK$2 million and up to seven years in prison.
Customs urged the public to report suspected smuggling activities via its 24-hour hotline at 182 8080, the dedicated crime reporting email account at [email protected], or the online form at eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002.