Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cocaine worth about $1.7 million
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (January 9) seized about 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine in Sau Mau Ping with an estimated market value of about $1.7 million. A 28-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested.
During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Sau Mau Ping last night, Customs officers intercepted the above-mentioned persons and seized about 2kg of suspected cocaine in a rucksack carried by the woman. They were subsequently arrested.
The arrested woman has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and will appear at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (January 11), while the arrested man has been released on bail pending further investigation.
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 cocaine worth about $1.7 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Appointments to Women's Commission
The Government announced today (January 10) the appointment of four new members and the reappointment of nine incumbent members to the Women's Commission (WoC). Their two-year term will take effect from January 15, 2025.
The four new members are Ms Diana Cesar, Ms Maisy Kung Mei-chi, Miss Siu Hoi-yan and Ms Wong Hau-yan. The nine reappointed members are Mrs Jennifer Cheng Yu Ngar-wing, Ms Rita Gurung, Ms Jin Ling, Ms Lam Wai-ling, Ms Helen Lu Hai, Mrs Katherine Ngan Ng Yu-ying, Ms Cindy Pun Siu-fung, Professor Sham Mai-har and Ms Vivian Wong Man-lei.
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, welcomed the appointments and reappointments. She said, "The newly appointed and reappointed members come from diverse backgrounds and have rich experience in their professions and community services. I trust that they will give valuable advice to the Government on women's development in Hong Kong."
Miss Makalso thanked the three outgoing members, Ms Mary Huen Wai-yi, Ms Melissa Kaye Pang and Mr Walter Tsui Yu-hang, for their contributions to the WoC.
Since its establishment in 2001, the WoC has spared no effort in promoting the well-being and interests of women in Hong Kong and advising the Government on policies and initiatives on women's affairs.
The membership of the WoC for the new term is as follows:
Non-official members
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Dr Eliza Chan Ching-har (Chairperson)
Ms Diana Cesar
Mrs Jennifer Cheng Yu Ngar-wing
Ms Ching Ngon-lai
Ms Rita Gurung
Ms Jin Ling
Ms Maisy Kung Mei-chi
Ms Lam Wai-ling
Ms Helen Lu Hai
Professor Lui Yu-hon
Miss Juanita Mok Uen-ying
Ms Winnie Ng Wing-mui
Mrs Katherine Ngan Ng Yu-ying
Ms Cindy Pun Siu-fung
Professor Sham Mai-har
Miss Siu Hoi-yan
Dr So Wing-yee
Mr Adrian Tam Kin
Ms Vivian Tsui Sau-yin
Ms Wong Hau-yan
Ms Vivian Wong Man-lei
Dr Kitty Wu Kit-ying
Ex-officio members
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Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs or representative (Vice-Chairperson)
Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs or representative
Director of Social Welfare or representative
