Hong Kong Customs teams up with Australian Border Force to curb international drug trafficking activities (with photo)

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     Hong Kong Customs and the Australian Border Force mounted a joint operation against drug trafficking between the two places by air mail from October 16 to 29.

     During the operation, a total of 14 cases of trafficking drugs from Hong Kong to Australia were detected with a seizure of about 30 kilograms of suspected dangerous drugs, including khat leaves, gamma-Butyrolactone and mephedrone. The estimated market value of the seizure is about $400,000.

     To combat international drug trafficking activities, Hong Kong Customs will continue to step up co-operation with overseas law enforcement agencies through intelligence exchange and joint operations.

Ends/Thursday, November 2, 2017
Issued at HKT 15:40

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Hong Kong Customs and the Australian Border Force mounted a joint operation against drug trafficking between the two places by air mail from October 16 to 29. Photo shows some of the suspected khat leaves seized during the operation.