Cockroaches, frozen rats among 118kg of pests, pet food seized in Hong Kong
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Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:32first to report
Smuggled cockroaches, frozen domestic rats and mealworms were among a haul of pests seized at a border checkpoint in Hong Kong, with a local driver arrested, authorities said on Friday. The Customs and Excise Department said officers intercepted the 118kg (260lbs) shipment – which also contained moth larvae and fruit flies mixed with declared goods – inside a goods vehicle at the Man Kam To control point the previous day. Officers said the items were suspected to be smuggled live plant pests...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:55
Hong Kong customs officers have seized endangered turtles and parrots alongside other animals in two separate smuggling cases, resulting in the arrest of one woman. The Customs and Excise Department said on Saturday that 17 live turtles were discovered in a package declared as containing a jacket arriving at Hong Kong International Airport from the United States. “Upon inspection, a batch of live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species was found concealed in socks,” it said. Customs...