Missing man in Kwun Tong located

     A man who went missing in Kwun Tong has been located by Police.

     Wong Hok-kwan, aged 85, went missing after he was last seen at a minibus stop on Kwun Tong Road on April 25 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on the same day.

     Police located the man in Fuk Tsun Street, Mong Kok yesterday afternoon (April 26).

 




Hong Kong Customs makes record cocaine seizure in town (with photos)

     Hong Kong Customs seized a total of about 250 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $240 million in To Kwa Wan, Yau Ma Tei and Tsim Sha Tsui on April 25. This is a record in-town seizure of suspected cocaine by the Hong Kong Customs.
      
     During an anti-narcotics operation in To Kwa Wan in the evening on April 25, Customs officers intercepted a man and found about 52 kilograms of suspected cocaine inside his rucksack and suitcase. The 24-year-old man was then arrested.
      
     After follow-up investigation, Customs officers escorted the arrested man to a residential premises nearby and a hotel room in Yau Ma Tei, where about 49 kilograms and 119 kilograms of suspected cocaine were further seized respectively.
      
     Customs officers also arrested another 44-year-old man suspected to be connected with the case in Tsim Sha Tsui. He was escorted to a residential unit nearby where about 30 kilograms of suspected cocaine were seized.
      
     Investigation is ongoing.
      
     Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
      
     Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to the Customs 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
    

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Missing man in Tsim Sha Tsui located

     A man who went missing in Tsim Sha Tsui has been located.

     Ali Abdul Kader, aged 43, went missing after he was last seen on Nathan Road on April 24 morning. Staff of his hostel made a report to Police on April 25.

     The man returned to the hostel in Nam Cheong Street, Cheung Sha Wan last night (April 26).

 




Special traffic arrangements for race meeting in Sha Tin tomorrow

     Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (April 28).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.




Lifesaving services at Lo So Shing Beach resume

Attention TV/Radio Announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Lo So Shing Beach in Islands District resumed today (April 27). The lifesaving services at the beach were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.