Hong Kong customs arrests 2, seizes HK$290,000 of ‘slimming injections’ from Japan
Man, 45, who collected parcel and woman, 41, who is named as consignee are released on bail, authorities say
Hong Kong customs officers have seized 400 so-called slimming injections imported from Japan, with an estimated market value of about HK$290,000 (US$36,970), and arrested two local residents in an operation earlier this month.
The case came to light on September 5, when officers intercepted a suspicious postal packet imported from Japan at the Air Mail Centre.
“Upon inspection, customs officers found and seized 400 anti-obesity injection vials suspected to contain Part 1 poisons from the consignment,” customs said on Monday.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations contain the Poisons List, which sets out substances subject to regulation for their sale and possession. Those on the list can only be sold at authorised premises and those listed under Part 1 can only be sold by a registered pharmacist or in their presence and under their supervision.
