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March 13, 2003
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Customs
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Fake mobile-phone accessories seized
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Fake mobile phone accessories seized

Customs calling: Customs & Excise Department staff seized $1 million worth of fake mobile phone accessories at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal.

Customs officers seized $1 million worth of counterfeit mobile phone accessories at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal yesterday.

 

While searching a 20-foot-long container unloaded from a river trade vessel from Huangpu, the officers seized over 26,000 sets of counterfeit mobile-phone accessories, including phone cases, headphones and batteries.

 

Preliminary investigations revealed the consignment was destined for Malaysia.

 

Customs investigations are ongoing and no arrest has yet been made.