Officers of the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau seized one kilogram of herbal cannabis in Ma Yau Tong, Tseung Kwan O, on 16 July 2006 and arrested two 27-year-old men.[1][2] At about 6.15pm officers intercepted the pair as they got out of a private car in a suspicious manner.[1][2] One man threw a plastic bag down the slope as officers moved in, and officers later recovered it and found the kilogram of herbal cannabis inside.[1][2]

Customs said the haul could fetch $65,000 on the market and was believed to be bound for entertainment venues in Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.[1][2] One man was charged with trafficking in a dangerous drug while the other remained under Customs investigation.[1][2] A government photo published with the announcement shows the plastic bag of herbal cannabis beside a ruler.[2] Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug carries a maximum of life imprisonment and a $5 million fine.[1][2]