Hong Kong Customs be gettin’ all sneaky-sneaky and interceptin’ a cargo vessel headin’ for Macau, unearthing a whopping HK$28 million (US$3.575 million) worth of undeclared goodies. This treasure trove included dried shark fins and some fancy alternative smoking products. The patrol officers caught the river trade vessel in the act southwest of Hong Kong, near Fan Lau on Lantau on May 9. Inspector Ivan Chan King-fung from the customs marine enforcement division spilled the beans on Thursday, talkin’ ’bout how the cargo was poorly documented and all that jazz.
After the interception, the customs big shots escorted the vessel to their marine base in Tuen Mun for a thorough rummaging. Lo and behold, they found a whole bunch of unregistered stuff stashed away in the cargo hold. Among the loot were suspected scheduled dried shark fins, seafood, cosmetic injection vials, electronic gadgets like gimbal stabilizers, and various alternative smoking products like e-cigarettes. To add to the drama, the investigators discovered that the tobacco products were cleverly packed inside boxes labeled with famous nappy brands. What a sneaky move to dodge detection, am I right?
Despite havin’ nine local crew members onboard at the time, no arrests have been made yet. The plot thickens, folks. Who knows what other surprises may be lurking beneath the surface of this fishy situation. Let’s keep our eyes peeled for more updates on this wild ride.
