Hong Kong seizes 120kg of Canadian cannabis hidden in chickpea shipment
Hong Kong Customs seized about 120 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds worth about HK$28 million from a seaborne chickpea consignment from Canada at Kwai Chung, then arrested two men in Tin Shui Wai after a controlled delivery.
On 15 August 2023 Hong Kong Customs inspected a seaborne consignment declared as chickpeas
arriving from Canada at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound and found about
120 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds concealed in ten carton boxes, with an estimated
market value of about HK$28 million.[1][2]
After follow-up investigation and a controlled delivery, officers arrested two local men aged
31 and 46 in Tin Shui Wai on 17 August for suspected connection with the case.[1][2]Both
were jointly held on one count of attempting to traffic in a dangerous drug and were to appear
at Tuen Mun Magistrates’ Courts on 19 August.[1][2]Customs notes that trafficking in a
dangerous drug carries a maximum penalty of a HK$5 million fine and life imprisonment.[1]
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Hong Kong Customs arrested two mainland Chinese women, aged 50 and 54, at Hong Kong International Airport on 6 November 2026 after finding about 3.5 kg of suspected cannabis buds in each woman's hand luggage. Both had flown in from Bangkok, and Customs put the combined value of the two seizures at about HK$1.4 million.
Hong Kong Customs arrested a 24-year-old mainland traveller arriving from Bangkok after finding about 9 kg of suspected cannabis buds in his hand luggage at Hong Kong International Airport. The man has been charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug and his case is due at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on 6 November.
West Kowloon Station Customs stopped a male inbound traveller and seized one packet of cannabis candy with a gross weight of 18.03 grams after field and laboratory tests detected THC. The case was transferred to the customs anti-smuggling department for further handling.
Hong Kong Customs arrested a 42-year-old mainland man arriving from Bangkok on 2 November 2026 after finding about 5.1 kg of suspected cannabis buds plus suspected poison products and duty-unpaid cigarettes in his hand luggage. He was charged with drug trafficking and three related counts and was due in West Kowloon court on 3 November.
