150 tonnes of donkey skin among HK$200 million smuggling bust in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs has uncovered two major sea smuggling cases, seizing suspected illicit goods worth about HK$200 million (US$25 million), including 150 tonnes of donkey skin. The massive haul was discovered aboard a river trade vessel and an ocean-going ship on October 3 and 7, respectively. “Customs officers inspected on October 7 five containers declared as carrying frozen food and bound for Taiwan, discovering 150 tonnes of donkey skin upon examination,” the Customs and Excise Department...