Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected smuggled red wine and dried sea cucumber (with photo)
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Customs officers intercepted three outgoing lorries for inspection at Man Kam To Control Point yesterday early morning and found the batch of suspected smuggled red wine and dried sea cucumber in the driving compartments.
Three male drivers, aged between 31 and 50, 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/Saturday, July 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 14:25
Issued at HKT 14:25
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