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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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September 11, 2007
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Crime
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2 arrested for smuggling

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Hong Kong Police

Marine Police have arrested two men, seizing a large quantity of contraband computer products worth $9.5 million in Sai Kung.

 

Officers found people unloading goods from three trucks onto three speedboats in Sai Wan Tsui about 7.30pm yesterday. They seized hard-disks, notebook computers, universal serial buses, optical pick-ups and digital-audio consoles.

 

The men, aged 38 and 45, have been detained for questioning.

 

Another operation near Mong Tseng in Yuen Long at 2am today saw the seizure of 72 boxes of smuggled cigarettes worth $1.2 million from two wooden vessels. The case has been handed to the Customs & Excise Department.