Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected smuggled goods (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs seized a batch of suspected smuggled goods, including 391 game discs, 100 boxes of accessories, 30 pairs of shoes, 10 bottles of red wine and about 1.3kg of bird nest with an estimated market value of about $540,000 at Man Kam To Control Point today (October 30).

     Customs officers intercepted an outgoing private car at Man Kam To Control Point this afternoon and found the batch of suspected smuggled goods on board the vehicle. The 30-year-old male driver and the 42-year-old male passenger were arrested.

     Investigation is ongoing.

     Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

Ends/Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Issued at HKT 22:50

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Hong Kong Customs seized a batch of suspected smuggled goods, including 391 game discs, 100 boxes of accessories, 30 pairs of shoes, 10 bottles of red wine and about 1.3kg of bird nest with an estimated market value of about $540,000 at Man Kam To Control Point today (October 30).