Inspections are being escalated at Hong Kong’s border checkpoints following a couple of diamond busts. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong customs seizes more than 160 diamonds worth HK$6.5 million from truck at Shenzhen border
- Precious stones stuffed in truck driver’s pocket detected at new border checkpoint
- Border inspections ramped up as officials fear Covid-19 travel curbs are fuelling illicit diamond trade
Inspections are being escalated at Hong Kong’s border checkpoints following a couple of diamond busts. Photo: Shutterstock