The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: As at noon today (February 25), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health the admission of 32 patients (14 male and 18 female, aged seven to 100) in the… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore Limited on suspicious … read more
​Hong Kong Customs seized about 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated market value of about $19 million during an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Sha Tin on February 23.
During the operation that night, Customs officers intercepted a suspicious man and found the batch of suspected cocaine inside the suitcase he was carrying. The 23-year-old man was then arrested.
The arrested man has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. He will appear at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (February 26).
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 Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Tai Yau Bank, Limited on fraudulent webs… read more
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The Legislative Council (LegCo) Public Works Subcommittee will hold a meeting at 8.30am tomorrow (February 26) in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo… read more