From: South China Morning Post
But figures show cases hit record high last year; latest seizure is the largest since 2013
Clifford Lo and Danny Lee
The illicit cigarettes on display. Photo: Nora Tam
Customs officers claim they are stubbing out the supply of illicit cigarettes, despite the number of cases in Hong Kong hitting an all-time high last year.
The claim comes after officers seized HK$21 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from a shipping container originating in Vietnam and bound for Taiwan.
From 2010 to 2014, the number of cases rose from 6,300 to 11,600. The latest figures up to September show nearly 8,000 cases.
