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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected methamphetamine (with photo)

29 Aug 2018

Hong Kong Customs seized about 1.1 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated market value of about $600,000 at Hong Kong International Airport on August 23.

Customs officers inspected a parcel from Mexico on August 23 and found the batch of suspected methamphetamine concealed inside a metal spare part.

After follow-up investigation, Customs officers yesterday (August 28) arrested a woman suspected to be in connection with the case in Mong Kok.

The arrested woman, aged 43, has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. She will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (August 30).

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

Ends/Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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