Hong Kong Customs seized a total of 320 computer central processing units, 300 computer rams, 10 smartphones and 6 350 grams of raw amber rock at Shenzhen Bay Control Point yesterday (June 26) and today (June 27) with an estimated market value of about $560,000.
Customs officers yesterday and today separately intercepted three outgoing private vehicles at Shenzhen Bay Control Point. Upon inspection, a total of 320 computer centrl processing units, 300 computer rams, 10 smartphones and 6 350 grams of raw amber rock were found on the false compartments of the three vehicles. The three male drivers, aged 30, 36 and 43, were arrested.
Investigations are 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 the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Ends/Wednesday, June 27, 2018
