Two held for smuggling

CUSTOMS officers arrested two drivers and seized unmanifested cargo worth $216,000 from their China-bound lorries yesterday.

A 29-year-old man was detained at Sha Tau Kok border crossing after 1,856 compact discs worth about $86,000 were found in his vehicle at 11.30 am. Two hours later, officers at Lok Ma Chau seized 93 cameras and 32 lenses worth about $130,000. The driver 36-year-old was released on bail of $15,000 after being charged with smuggling.