Hong Kong customs officers have arrested two women at the border for allegedly smuggling animals after they were separately found with a dog worth HK$3,000 (US$380) and two endangered birds that could be sold for a total of HK$5,000.The Customs and Excise Department said on Friday that it had intercepted a 57-year-old Mainland Chinese woman at the Lo Wu checkpoint’s arrival hall a day earlier and discovered the dog concealed inside her sling bag.The dog was estimated to have a market value of about HK$3,000.
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FRI · 2026-07-10 · 08:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0710-91902
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2 women arrested at Hong Kong border after dog, endangered birds found in bags
Hong Kong customs officers arrested two women at the border for alleged animal smuggling. On Friday, the Customs and Excise Department reported that a 57-year-old mainland Chinese woman was intercepted at the Lo Wu checkpoint's arrival hall.
Kristen CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-10 · 08:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong customs officers arrested two women at the border for alleged animal smuggling. On Friday, the Customs and Excise Department reported that a 57-year-old mainland Chinese woman was intercepted at the Lo Wu checkpoint's arrival hall. A dog, valued at approximately HK$3,000, was found concealed in her sling bag. In a separate incident, another woman was found with two endangered birds, which could be sold for a total of HK$5,000. The arrests occurred at the Hong Kong border.
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A 57-year-old mainland Chinese woman was intercepted at the Lo Wu checkpoint.
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Two endangered birds, potentially worth HK$5,000, were also found.
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A dog worth HK$3,000 (US$380) was found concealed in a sling bag.
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Two women were arrested at the Hong Kong border for allegedly smuggling animals.
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