Hong Kong Customs seized about 8 kilograms of suspected cocaine at the Hong Kong International Airport the day before (25th), with an estimated market value of about 9.3 million yuan.
The Customs alleges that someone hid suspected cocaine in a batch of handicrafts imported from Panama in an attempt to confuse the customs. However, the Customs found that there was a difference and arrested a 23-year-old man who claimed to be the person in charge of the logistics company and was charged with one item. Obstructing customs officers and two counts of attempting to traffic dangerous drugs.
Lin Zelin, the senior investigation director of the airport investigation team, said that customs officers inspected a batch of air express cargo that arrived in Hong Kong from Panama on the same day and reported that they contained handicrafts, and found that the suspected cocaine was contained in 16 handicrafts.
He described the method of collecting drugs with precision. About 500 grams of suspected cocaine was hidden in the center of each handicraft, and thick agaric glue was added to the outer layer in an attempt to hinder the detection of the instrument.
Lin Zelin said that the Hong Kong Customs will strengthen cooperation with the postal and logistics industries to combat drug trafficking activities using express delivery and postal services.
(Photo by Luo Minyan)
Lin Zelin continued to point out that this is the first time a criminal has used company registration documents to rent a unit in an industrial building as a loan collection address, trying to avoid detection.
It was reported that the man in charge of the logistics company was arrested in a unit in Kwun Tong Industrial Building. He was charged with one count of obstructing customs officers and two counts of attempting to traffic in dangerous drugs. He will appear in Eastern Magistracy tomorrow (28th) .
Lin said that the Hong Kong Customs will strengthen cooperation with the postal and logistics industries to combat drug trafficking activities using express and postal methods.
The Customs urges the public to be vigilant and refrain from participating in drug trafficking activities for money gains, refrain from accepting any person's employment or entrustment to transport controlled goods in and out of Hong Kong, and refrain from rashly assisting others in transporting goods without determining the properties of the goods.
In addition, the public should also avoid passing personal information or addresses to others for the purpose of receiving parcels or goods.
According to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in dangerous drugs is a serious crime. Once convicted, the maximum penalty is a fine of 5 million yuan and life imprisonment.
The public can call the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182, or report suspected drug trafficking activities through the dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
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