Event Brief
Hong Kong customs drug seizures rise nearly 50% in
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
Summary: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department recorded a 49% year-on-year increase in drug seizures in the first half of 2026, confiscating 5,704kg of illegal narcotics. Nearly two-thirds of the drugs, 3,408kg, were found at the airport, while air and sea routes accounted for notable increases in smuggling.
WHO: Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department
WHAT: Customs confiscated 5,704kg of illegal narcotics, with seizures up 49% year-on-year in the first half of 2026.
WHEN: Jan 2026
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The increase was driven by notable rises in smuggling activities via air and sea routes.
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