Inspections are being escalated at Hong Kong’s border checkpoints following a couple of diamond busts. Photo: Shutterstock
Inspections are being escalated at Hong Kong’s border checkpoints following a couple of diamond busts. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

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
Inspections are being escalated at Hong Kong’s border checkpoints following a couple of diamond busts. Photo: Shutterstock
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