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The Customs & Excise Department has arrested three people after 98 cans of powdered formula worth $24,940 were seized at the Shenzhen Bay and Lok Ma Chau Control Points.

 

On February 23, customs officers at Shenzhen Bay found 38 cans of undeclared powdered formula inside the passenger compartment and rear part of an outgoing car. The 31-year-old male and 35-year-old female passengers were arrested.

 

Officers at Lok Ma Chau detected another smuggling case today in which an outgoing car was used to smuggle 60 cans of undeclared powdered formula. The 23-year-old male driver was arrested.

 

The department will continue the rigorous enforcement and co-operate closely with Mainland authorities to enhance enforcement against the smuggling of powdered formula by vehicle.

 

People can report suspected smuggling activities on 2545 6182.

Customs officers have arrested two men and seized 2kg of methamphetamine at Lo Wu Control Point worth $1.45 million.

 

Officers intercepted an incoming male passenger in the arrival hall yesterday, and found the drugs strapped to his back.

 

A man accompanying him was also arrested.

 

Aged 19 and 20, they were jointly charged with one count of drug trafficking and will appear in Fanling Magistracy tomorrow.

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance today issued an alert about fraudulent website www.eastpc.com.hk.

 

The site is operated by an alleged "China Eastern Pacific Insurance Shares Limited", which claims it offers various types of insurance services.

 

However, it is not authorised by the Insurance Authority to conduct insurance business in or from Hong Kong.

 

The office has reported the case to Police.

 

Anyone who has provided personal information to the site or conducted financial transactions through it should call Police on 2731 7278 or the office at 2867 2565.