Event Brief
Hong Kong seizes 118kg of smuggled pests and pet food
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
Summary: Hong Kong Customs and Excise seized an 118kg shipment of smuggled pests at the Man Kam To control point, including cockroaches, frozen domestic rats and mealworms, plus moth larvae and fruit flies mixed with declared goods. A 40-year-old local male driver was arrested and an investigation is ongoing. The items were valued at about HK$35,000.
WHO: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department; 40-year-old local male driver
WHAT: Customs seized a shipment containing smuggled pests and frozen pet food and arrested the driver.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Man Kam To control point, Hong Kong
WHY: The shipment was suspected to contain smuggled live plant pests and frozen pet food mixed with declared goods.
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