Hong Kong customs seizes HK$63 million in contraband, arrests 3, dealing heavy blow to cross-border smuggling ring

HK$63 million (US$8 million)

Contraband destined for mainland China

The mainland-registered river trade vessel, loaded with [17] containers, was intercepted in northwestern waters of Hong Kong

The seizure came about three weeks after Hong Kong customs confiscated HK$1.2 billion worth of contraband – the biggest haul in its 112-year history – hidden in 24 containers on a cargo vessel bound for the mainland.

In the first 10 months of this year, customs seized HK$2.07 billion worth of contraband in 81 maritime smuggling cases.

They confiscated HK$1.08 billion worth of such goods in the past two years.

12 November, 2021

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