Hong Kong customs arrests 6, seizes illicit cigarettes worth HK$114 million

Hong Kong customs arrests 6, seizes illicit cigarettes worth HK$114 million

[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025

Officers make arrests after intercepting two vessels in early hours of New Year’s Eve as part of anti-smuggling patrols in local waters.



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