Hong Kong Customs seized about 1.35 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $1.51 million at the Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (December 25).
A 41-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday morning. During Customs clearance, one packet of suspected cocaine with a weight of about 1.35 kilograms was found being packed on her body.
The woman was then arrested.
The arrested woman was charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. She will appear at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (December 27).
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, December 26, 2018
