Immigration Department appoints Youth Ambassadors in Wuhan
The Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok, officiated at the appointment ceremony of the Immigration Department (ImmD) Youth Ambassador Programme (the Programme) today (September 13) held in Wuhan. He appointed eight young people from Hong Kong who are studying and living in the central region of the Mainland as ImmD Youth Ambassadors.
It is the fourth time ImmD appointing Youth Ambassadors in the Mainland, after Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. The appointed Youth Ambassadors will receive diversified training provided by the ImmD during the one-year term and collaborate with the Immigration Divisions of the Mainland Offices of the Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionGovernment, in disseminating the latest information and the business scope of the ImmD. The ImmD expects that the Programme will broaden the Youth Ambassadors' horizons and lay a solid foundation for their future work in various positions within society.
During the appointment ceremony, Mr Kwok encouraged the Youth Ambassadors to take this opportunity to shoulder more responsibilities and missions, act as the bridge between the ImmD and the public, promote mainstream values characterised by patriotism with affection for the country and Hong Kong, spread positive energy to society, and make contribution to the stability and prosperity of the country and Hong Kong.
Immigration Department appoints Youth Ambassadors in Wuhan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Immigration Department appoints Youth Ambassadors in Wuhan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $7.7 million at airport
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (December 20) detected a drug trafficking case involving baggage concealment at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 16.2 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $7.7 million.
A female passenger, aged 27, arrived in Hong Kong from Luxembourg via Munich, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found a total of about 16.2 kg of suspected ketamine inside her check-in suitcase. She was subsequently arrested.
The arrested person has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts on December 23.
Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.
Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.
Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.
Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected ketamine worth about $7.7 million at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
