Two mainland men charged over 5.4 kg of cannabis buds at HK airport
Hong Kong Customs intercepted a 58-year-old mainland man arriving from Phu Quoc on 23 October 2026 with cannabis buds in his carry-on, then a 36-year-old arrival from Bangkok tied to the case; together 5.4 kg worth HK$1.1 million was seized and both were jointly charged with trafficking.
🇭🇰 Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong
- Arrested
- 2
- Cannabis
- 5.4 kg
Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving incoming air
passengers at Hong Kong International Airport on 23 October, seizing
about 5.4 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$1.1
million.[1][2]
A 58-year-old mainland man arriving from Phu Quoc, Vietnam, was found
with the buds in his carry-on suitcase and arrested; follow-up
investigation led to the arrest of a 36-year-old mainland man arriving
from Bangkok, Thailand, suspected to be connected.[1][2] The two were
jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, with
the case to be brought at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on 24
October.[1][2]
Sources
- Hong Kong Customs seizes 5.4 kilograms of cannabis buds from air passengers and charge two men. Dimsum Daily, 23 October 2026. In English.
- Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passengers at airport (with photos). Government World (via HKSAR press release), 23 October 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- The map marks the airport, not the precise passenger inspection location.
- The West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts mention on 24 October was the next step reported; no outcome was given.