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Danny Mok

Hong Kong customs officers have intercepted two travellers in separate cases at the Lo Wu border checkpoint for allegedly importing live insects commonly used as reptile feed.
On Saturday, officers stopped a 71-year-old local man at the arrival hall and seized 200 crickets from his baggage, valued at about HK$2,000 (US$255).
The following day, officers intercepted a 66-year-old local woman at the same checkpoint carrying 13kg (28.6lbs) of dubia roaches, worth about HK$3,900, in her baggage.
Both individuals were arrested.
The cases have been referred to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
Cockroaches and crickets are commonly used to feed reptiles and other insect-eating pets.


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Man and woman intercepted at Lo Wu border in separate cases involving HK$5,900 worth of illicit feeder insects


Man and woman intercepted at Lo Wu border in separate cases involving HK$5,900 worth of illicit feeder insects.


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Hong Kong customs seizes 200 crickets, 13kg of cockroaches at border checkpoint

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Man and woman intercepted at Lo Wu border in separate cases involving HK$5,900 worth of illicit feeder insects