Hong Kong Customs seized cocaine at airport

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Customs officers yesterday (July 3) intercepted a foreign male passenger arriving from S?o Paulo, Brazil at the Customs Arrival Hall of Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 1.86 kilogrammes of cocaine. The drugs were concealed inside a specially made underpants and a pair of shoes he was wearing with an estimated market value of about $2.17 million.

The arrestee, aged 63-year-old, claimed to be a hawker. He will be charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the Tsuen Wan Magistrates' Court tomorrow (July 5).

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, drug trafficking is a serious offence.

The maximum penalty is up to life imprisonment and a fine of $5 million.

Source: HKSAR Government

Published on: 2012-07-04

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