Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs announced in a statement yesterday that its officers seized five rolled cannabis cigarettes (commonly known as joints) at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) recently.
According to the statement, while conducting routine monitoring at the arrivals hall for vehicle passengers at the mega bridge’s Zhuhai checkpoint, customs officers noticed a traveller using the “green channel” who appeared evasive, walking with a hurried gait.
They stopped the traveller for inspection, the statement said, adding that the customs officers found an opened cigarette pack in the traveller’s coat pocket.
A pungent odour was detected while opening the pack, the statement said, leading the officers to five hand-rolled cigarettes inside the pack.
According to the statement, the five hand-rolled cigarettes were tested and found to contain cannabis components, with a net weight of 1.26 grams. The case has been transferred to the customs anti-smuggling department for further handling.
Gongbei Customs reminded the public that drugs refer to opium, heroin, methamphetamine (crystal meth), morphine, cannabis, cocaine, and other narcotics and psychotropic substances regulated by the state that cause addiction. Regardless of the quantity involved, the smuggling, trafficking, transportation, or manufacturing of narcotics is subject to criminal liability and criminal penalties.
This undated handout photo provided by Zhuhai’s Gongbei Customs yesterday shows 5 rolled cannabis cigarettes seized by its officers at the HZMB Zhuhai Port (checkpoint) recently.
