Cross-boundary driver sentenced to 26 months for smuggling electronic goods and plastic beads
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Customs officers intercepted an outgoing lorry at Lok Ma Chau Control Point on September 19, 2017. A batch of unmanifested electronic goods and plastic beads with an estimated market value of about $26 million was found in the cargo compartment. The 41-year-old male driver was then arrested.
Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the IEO, 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/Thursday, October 17, 2019
Issued at HKT 16:43
Issued at HKT 16:43
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