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Hong Kong Customs seized about 14 kilogrammes (kg) of suspected dried seahorses and arrested one male incoming passenger at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (May 14).
Customs officers conducted Customs clearance on one male passenger at the airport last evening. The male passenger arrived Hong Kong from Cairo, Egypt via Bangkok, Thailand. During the clearance, Customs officers found about 14 kg of suspected dried seahorses from the male passenger¡¦s checked-in baggage. The case was handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing an endangered species without a licence is liable to a maximum fine of $5 million and imprisonment for two years.
Ends/Sunday, May 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 09:50
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