Hong Kong Customs arrested two mainland Chinese women, aged 50 and 54, at Hong Kong International Airport on 6 November 2026.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Both women had arrived that day on flights from Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2][3][5][6] During customs clearance, officers found about 3.5 kg of suspected cannabis buds in each woman’s carry-on baggage, and arrested them on the spot.[9][2][3][4][5][6] The two seizures together came to about 7 kg of suspected cannabis buds, which Customs estimated to be worth about HK$1.4 million.[10][2][3][4][5][6]

Both cases were still under investigation, and no charge had been reported.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Customs said it would keep selecting travellers from high-risk regions for clearance checks and step up enforcement against drug trafficking using intelligence analysis.[10][2] Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.[1][2]

Investigations of the cases are ongoing.[2]