Customs officers have arrested a 36-year-old man after they found 1.8 million illicit cigarettes worth $4.5 million, and with duty potential of $3.1 million, in his lorry at Lok Ma Chau.

At about 7am today, officers stopped his incoming lorry at Lok Ma Chau Control Point, which was declared to be carrying 451 boxes of toys and plastic products.

They found the cigarettes in 150 carton boxes, mixed with other goods and concealed in the rear of the lorry's cargo compartment.