Hong Kong Customs yesterday (November 13) seized 330 suspected smuggled smartphones with an estimated market value of about $500,000 at Lok Ma Chau Control Point.
Customs officers yesterday intercepted an outgoing container truck at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and found the batch of smartphones in a false compartment at the bottom of the vehicle.
The 62-year-old male driver was 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/Wednesday, November 14, 2018
