Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city.A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried.“Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offence,” the spokesman said.
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SUN · 2026-05-10 · 07:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0510-75027
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Hong Kong woman arrested for smuggling seven animals at border checkpoint
Hong Kong customs arrested a 46-year-old woman at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint on Saturday for allegedly smuggling seven animals into the city. The seized animals, including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, are valued at approximately HK$4,300.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-10 · 07:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong customs arrested a 46-year-old woman at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint on Saturday for allegedly smuggling seven animals into the city. The seized animals, including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, are valued at approximately HK$4,300. Officers discovered the animals concealed within paper bags carried by the passenger. The Customs and Excise Department stated that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offense. This incident highlights the ongoing efforts by customs to prevent illegal animal imports.
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Importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an offence.
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Officers intercepted the passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint.
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The arrested woman is 46 years old.
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The animals were worth around HK$4,300.
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Hong Kong customs arrested a woman for illegally importing seven animals.
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