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Hong Kong's Customs and Excise Department said a man from Trinidad and Tobago was detained in connection with the seizure of 3.4 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine, worth around $2.9 million.
In a press release dated August 24, 2022, Customs and Excise said the 33-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Trinidad and Tobago via Korea on August 23.
"A 33-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Trinidad and Tobago via Korea yesterday [August 23]. During customs clearance, the batch of suspected cocaine was found concealed inside the false compartments of his checked-in suitcase. The man was then arrested."
(Photo: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department)
The release stated that the arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and was due to appear at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on August 25.
The release said 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.
The release stated that Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, the maximum penalty for trafficking in a dangerous drug, upon conviction, is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
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