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Written by: Chen Leilei
2020-11-09 14:47
Last update date: 2020-11-09 16:53
In a joint anti-smuggling operation conducted by the Marine Police and Customs in the early hours of today (9th), a smuggling speedboat was intercepted, 1.1 million illicit cigarettes and 43 cats and dogs, including a cat carcass, were seized.
The cats and dogs were trapped in plastic cages with a cramped environment and lack of water and food. There were four cats trapped in the plastic cages, and some of the cats’ eyes were damaged. At present, all animals have been handed over to the Department of Fishery and Conservation and the Love Association. Into the inspection.
The Marine Police and Customs found a cargo-carrying speedboat with no lights on at 4:45 am today. It was driving from the east side of the airport to the shore at high speed. The officers suspected that someone was smuggling cargo and started the operation.
In the meantime, 5 suspicious persons saw this and jumped back to the speedboat and left. The Marine Police's fast-tracking squad launched a chase, but the other side ignored the stop signal and drove to the shore near Tung Chung New Development Pier. The owner and 5 people on board immediately Go ashore and escape in the direction of Tung Chung.
The 21 pet plastic cages seized during the operation contained 34 cats and 9 dogs, including common pet breeds in Hong Kong, such as toy ladies, puppet cats, British shorthairs, Scottish folds, etc.
Since these cats and dogs have not been implanted with chips, it has not been possible to confirm whether they have owners. At present, all animals have been handed over to the Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Association for follow-up inspection.
In addition, 35 boxes of more than 400,000 unpaid cigarettes were found on the boat, with a total value of 1.1 million and a taxable value of 770,000.
The cartons are wrapped in plastic bags and nylon bags to prevent the cargo from being wetted by sea water.
The Customs stated that the cigarettes seized were common brands in the Mainland and suspected that they were imported from Hong Kong.
Looking through the information, a pet smuggling case was revealed in a joint smuggling operation by the marine police and customs in August this year. 12 pet dogs were transported back to the mainland by speedboat. Two mainland men on board were charged with "cruel treatment of animals" and "harm The crime of safety of others at sea.
As of the 26th and 27th of the same month, 3 pet cages floated to Stanley and Lamma Island, and 15 cats were killed in the sea.
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