Hong Kong Customs today (September 24) seized 328 suspected smuggled smartphones with an estimated market value of about $1 million at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port.
Customs officers intercepted an outgoing private car at the HZMB Hong Kong Port for inspection early this morning and found the batch of smartphones concealed beneath the front passenger seat and in a spare tyre.
A 45-year-old female driver and two male passengers, aged 56 and 58, were arrested. Investigation is ongoing.
Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.
Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Ends/Tuesday, September 24, 2019
