Hong Kong customs arrests 5 people, seizes HK$2.2 million in counterfeit eyewear

Hong Kong customs officers have arrested five people and seized 2,500 pairs of suspected counterfeit eyewear worth about HK$2.2 million (US$280,680) in a citywide operation.Officers from the Customs and Excise Department carried out the special enforcement action on Tuesday and Wednesday, targeting the sale of counterfeit goods.Officers raided five retail shops in Cheung Sha Wan, Kwai Shing, Tsuen Wan and Fanling, as well as a supplier in Kwun Tong, seizing the items with the assistance of trademark owners.Three directors and two staff members, aged 42 to 58, were arrested.The investigation was ongoing and further arrests had not been ruled out, a spokesman said.Customs said the counterfeit sunglasses were typically priced 20 to 30 per cent below market value and lacked original packaging and accessories.