Hong Kong Customs arrested a mainland male traveller after suspected cannabis flowers were found in his luggage during customs clearance at Hong Kong International Airport, according to reports by Ming Pao and Star Headline. The man had arrived by air from Bangkok, Thailand.
The case remains under investigation, and there is no information in the supplied reports confirming that the man has been charged, prosecuted or convicted. The incident involved an alleged drug seizure at Hong Kong’s main airport, but the precise details reported by the two outlets differ.
Ming Pao reported that the traveller was 39 and that officers found 4kg of suspected cannabis flowers, with an estimated value of about HK$1 million. Star Headline described him as 40 and reported 3kg of suspected cannabis worth about HK$700,000. These conflicting figures have not been resolved in the supplied reports.
Ming Pao also reported that 108 duty-unpaid cigarettes were found in the luggage. That detail was not included in the Star Headline report and has not been independently confirmed in the supplied information.
The reports also give different dates for the incident. Ming Pao said the man arrived at the airport on September 1, 2026, while Star Headline said he arrived on September 2. Both accounts said the suspected cannabis was found and the arrest took place on the day of arrival.
Ming Pao said Customs was continuing its investigation. The department was quoted as saying that trafficking in dangerous drugs is a serious offence under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance and, upon conviction, carries a maximum fine of HK$5 million and life imprisonment.