Hong Kong customs seizes 14,080 smuggled slimming jabs bound for Macau

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Theodora YuJanuary 29, 2026 at 07:45 AM

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Hong Kong customs seized 14,080 smuggled weight-loss injections, labeled as "Mounjaro" by Tanabe Pharma, destined for Macau. The seizure occurred last Wednesday at Black Point, Tuen Mun, and was part of a larger haul of smuggled goods, including tobacco and beauty products, valued at HK$56 million (US$7.2 million). Customs officials noted a rising trend in slimming injection smuggling, with each injection retailing for around HK$200. The Customs and Excise Department is investigating the authenticity of the seized products and the possibility of a syndicated operation. The seizure comes shortly after reports of the suspected illegal sale of such injections without prescriptions in Macau.

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Japan 30% Black Point 40% Tanabe Pharma 40% Tuen Mun 50% Syndicate Crimes Investigation Bureau 50% Woo Suet-yi ×260% Customs and Excise Department 70% Macau ×280% Hong Kong ×290%

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slimming injections 100% smuggling 90% weight-loss injections 80% hong kong customs 70% macau 60% seizure 60% mounjaro 50% illegal sale 50% beauty products 40% tobacco products 40%