Hong Kong Customs seizes heroin worth $29 million from Thai consignment

Customs officers inspected a seaborne consignment that had arrived from Thailand. Upon examination of the consignment declared as electrical appliances, the suspected heroin was found concealed inside false compartments of 13 water filters and nine coffee machines.

After follow-up investigation, Customs officers arrested two men aged 27 and 47, suspected in connection with the case in Yau Ma Tei and Tsuen Wan respectively on May 28.

Investigation is ongoing.