Key facts
- Hong Kong customs seized 49% more drugs in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
- The total value of seized drugs increased by 55% to HK$1.1 billion (US$141 million) in the first half of 2024.
- The number of drug trafficking cases rose by 10% to 1,095 in the first half of 2024.
- Seizures of ketamine increased by 1.5 times, while cocaine seizures rose by 3.4 times.
- Methamphetamine seizures increased by 1.2 times, and cannabis seizures rose by 1.3 times.
- Authorities seized 1,095 drug trafficking cases in the first half of 2024.
Hong Kong customs reported a significant increase in drug seizures during the first half of 2024, with a 49% rise in the quantity of drugs confiscated compared to the same period in 2023. The total value of these seizures also saw a substantial jump of 55%, reaching HK$1.1 billion (US$141 million). The number of drug trafficking cases also increased by 10% to 1,095.
Authorities noted specific surges in the seizure of certain illicit substances. Ketamine seizures increased by 1.5 times, while cocaine seizures rose by 3.4 times. Methamphetamine seizures were up by 1.2 times, and cannabis seizures increased by 1.3 times.