Seizure19 September 2026verifiedCET-9W45EA

Hong Kong seizes a record 535 kg of cannabis at sea

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Customs seized about 535 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds, worth about HK$125 million, from a container that arrived from Thailand declared as carrying insulated boxes. Officers found the drug in 364 of 1,342 boxes and arrested three men after a controlled delivery; one was charged with attempting to traffic. Customs called it the largest seaborne cannabis-bud case on record and said seizures had risen from about 2,800 kilograms in 2024 to more than 3,500 kilograms by September 2026.^[1]^[2]

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largest-ever seaborne drug trafficking case of suspected cannabis buds, 19 September 2026. Hong Kong Customs. 2 September 2026 seizure; 535 kg, HK$125 million, 1,342 boxes, three arrests.
Three suspects arrested over HK$125m cannabis haul, 19 September 2026. RTHK. Record seaborne cannabis-bud case; seizures about 2,800 kg in 2024 and over 3,500 kg in 2026 to date.

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