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Hong Kong customs seizes crickets and cockroaches at border

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Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted two individuals at the Lo Wu border checkpoint in separate incidents involving the illegal import of live insects. In one case, 200 crickets valued at approximately HK$2,000 were seized from a 71-year-old man. In a separate incident, 13kg of dubia roaches worth about HK$3,900 were found in the baggage of a 66-year-old woman. Both individuals were arrested, and the cases have been passed to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for further investigation. AI

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Hong Kong customs seizes crickets and cockroaches at border

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hong Kong customs seizes 200 crickets, 13kg of cockroaches at border checkpoint

    Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted two travellers in separate cases at the Lo Wu border checkpoint for allegedly importing live insects commonly used as reptile feed. On Saturday, officers stopped a 71-year-old local man at the arrival hall and seized 200 crickets from h…

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