Hong Kong Customs today (July 24) reminds members of the public not to bring into Hong Kong illicit fresh meat, or they might face prosecution.
At about 11.30am today (July 24), the officers at Man Kam To Control Point found from the baggage of an arriving Mainland woman, aged 35, a total of 22.1 kg fresh meat, worth $442. The meat seized included 6.4 kg mutton, 10.7 kg chicken and 5 kg pork.
In another case at Man Kam To Control Point at about 2.30pm yesterday (July 23), Customs officers found from the baggage of an arriving Hong Kong woman, aged 45, 1.3 kg fresh pork and 0.7 kg fresh chicken, worth about $70.
The two cases were handed over to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for follow-up action.
A Customs spokesman said, "Hong Kong Customs has been working closely with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in detecting illegal importation of fresh meat and poultry."
He reminded the public to obtain a certificate from the official authority of exporting country before importing meat or poultry meat into Hong Kong.
Under the Imported Game, Meat and Poultry Regulations of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, Chapter 132, it is an offence to bring into Hong Kong any meat and poultry without an official certificate. The maximum penalty is a fine of $50,000 and an imprisonment for six months.
Ends/Tuesday, July 24, 2007