Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (September 15) and arrested an incoming female passenger. A total of 4.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with a market value of about $4.9 million, was seized.
The arrested woman arrived at Hong Kong from Bolivia via Brazil and Dubai yesterday afternoon. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found the suspected cocaine soaked inside her suitcase.
The arrested woman, aged 24 and claimed to be a wedding planner, was charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. She will appear at Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (September 17).
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.
Ends/Friday, September 16 2016
