This news headline reports that two domestic helpers in Hong Kong were arrested for possessing a large quantity (HK$900,000 worth) of illegal cigarettes.
This news report details the arrest of two domestic helpers in Hong Kong for allegedly using their employers' homes to store and distribute illicit cigarettes. Here's a breakdown of the key points: * **Arrest and Seizure:** Hong Kong customs arrested two domestic helpers, aged 40 and 48, at Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui. They were found carrying 90,000 illicit cigarettes in nylon bags. * **Home Investigation:** Customs officers escorted the women to their employers' apartments, where they discovered an additional 110,000 illicit cigarettes. * **Storage and Distribution:** The helpers are suspected of using their employers' homes as storage facilities for the illegal cigarettes. They allegedly received deliveries in small quantities and distributed them early in the morning on holidays to avoid detection. * **Value of Seized Goods:** The total value of the seized cigarettes is estimated at HK$900,000 (US$115,400). * **Ongoing Investigation:** Customs is continuing to investigate the source and distribution channels of the cigarettes and has not ruled out further arrests.
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This news report details the arrest of two domestic helpers in Hong Kong for allegedly using their employers' homes to store and distribute illicit cigarettes. Here's a breakdown of the key points: * **Arrest and Seizure:** Hong Kong customs arrested two domestic helpers, aged 40 and 48, at Choi Yuen Estate in Sheung Shui. They were found carrying 90,000 illicit cigarettes in nylon bags. * **Home Investigation:** Customs officers escorted the women to their employers' apartments, where they discovered an additional 110,000 illicit cigarettes. * **Storage and Distribution:** The helpers are suspected of using their employers' homes as storage facilities for the illegal cigarettes. They allegedly received deliveries in small quantities and distributed them early in the morning on holidays to avoid detection. * **Value of Seized Goods:** The total value of the seized cigarettes is estimated at HK$900,000 (US$115,400). * **Ongoing Investigation:** Customs is continuing to investigate the source and distribution channels of the cigarettes and has not ruled out further arrests.
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