Nearly 50% rise in drug seizures by Hong Kong customs in first half of year
Hong Kong customs have reported a nearly 50% year-on-year increase in drug seizures during the first half of 2026, with major increases via air and sea smuggling routes. The Customs and Excise Department confiscated 5,704 kg of illegal narcotics, emphasizing rising local law enforcement challenges.
drug seizures Hong Kong customs narcotics smuggling law enforcement
Linked Entities
Contributing Articles
Abbas accuses Israel of waging ‘genocidal war’ in Gaza, in pre-recorded UN speech
South China Morning Post —
Hong Kong model Abby Choi’s former relatives admit body disposal, deny murder
South China Morning Post —
Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats
South China Morning Post —
UPS or Ceva? Who carried F-35 parts to Hong Kong? Well, the chain of custody failed either way
The Loadstar —
Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years in jail for 2006 New York sex crime
South China Morning Post —
Learning from Ukraine war, Chinese military doctors target injuries from drones
South China Morning Post —
US tightens Japan, South Korea ties ahead of Trump-Xi summit
South China Morning Post —
John Lee appoints Kelvin Kong head of police’s National Security Department
South China Morning Post —
AI poses new national security threat, outgoing Hong Kong deputy police chief warns
South China Morning Post —
US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit
South China Morning Post —