Customs officers have arrested a 62-year-old truck driver after seizing 1.2 million illicit cigarettes worth $3 million with a duty potential of about $2.05 million.

The officers found the cigarettes inside a false compartment in a cross-boundary 40-foot container truck at Lok Ma Chau Control Point at about 6.30am today.

They also seized the truck.

The Police Force have implemented a series of integrity management strategies and measures to inculcate its core values in police officers, including integrity and honesty, respecting for the rights of members of the public, fairness, impartiality and compassion in carrying out duties.

Secretary for Security Lai Tung-kwok gave the message today when inspecting a passing-out parade of the Police College.

Mr Lai said the force attaches great importance to the conduct and integrity of police officers, through education, counselling and support to enhance personal and professional qualities of officers.

He said he fully understood the pressure of frontline police officers have been increasing, adding officers  always stand fast at their posts and serve the community and maintain law and order with their whole heart and might.

To promote healthy lifestyle, the force has established the Police Volunteer Service Corps, the Police Sports Council and the Police Arts Council, he said, to encouraging officers to participate in community services, engage in a healthy life, enhance personal integrity and foster positive values.

He hoped the graduates would adhere to core values, maintain a high level of integrity and earnestly support colleagues in need.

Twenty-three probationary inspectors and 177 recruit constables passed out today.

A 37-year-old man died this morning after his car collided with a van outside Container Terminal 3 in Tsing Yi.

A 48-year-old man was driving the van along Tsing Kwai Highway towards the New Territories when the car crashed into it from behind at about 3.30am.

The car driver was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital where he died at 4.22am.

The van driver and two passengers were also injured and sent to hospital.

Witnesses should call Police on 3661 1300 or 3661 1348.