Event Brief
Hong Kong Seizes HK$2.7 Billion in Illicit Cigarettes
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
Summary: Customs reports a 36% rise in illicit cigarette busts, totaling HK$2.7 billion.
WHO: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
WHAT: Seizure of illicit cigarettes
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: Increase in smuggling tactics involving children
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