Customs Seize HK$2m Of Cannabis Buds

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2019-02-24 HKT 03:22

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  • Some of the suspected cannabis seized. Photo: GIS

    Some of the suspected cannabis seized. Photo: GIS

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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