Customs Finds 10 Suspected Controlled Live Turtles in Airport Import Parcels Worth a Total of $100,000

Customs inspected 2 parcels imported from the United States to Hong Kong at the airport, declared to contain plastic household products, and found 10 live turtles suspected to be controlled and belonging to endangered species, with an estimated total market value of about $100,000. The case has been referred to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up.