​Hong Kong Customs today (February 17) seized about 1.7 kilograms of suspected liquid cocaine with an estimated market value of about $1.8 million at Hong Kong International Airport.
A male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Amsterdam, the Netherlands today. During Customs clearance, two liquor bottles containing suspected liquid cocaine were found inside his check-in suitcase. He was then arrested.
An investigation is ongoing.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities effectively.
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 Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, February 17, 2020
