Customs Seize HK$2m Of Cannabis Buds
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2019-02-24 HKT 03:22
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Customs officers seized suspected cannabis buds with a street value estimated at HK$2 million after intercepting a ship arriving from Guangzhou on Saturday.
Acting on intelligence, officers stopped the boat in Tsing Yi and seized the drugs, which were inside a suitcase aboard the craft.
A 37-year-old man who was part of the ships's crew, and later arrested a 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in the case.
The investigation is continuing and no charges have been brought.
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