Woman Busted Smuggling 102 iPhones into Guangdong

She was found to be carrying 102 iPhones and 15 watches. The haul weighed 20 kilograms.

by Matthew Bossons, 12 July 2017

Teen Caught With 20kg of Cocaine at Hong Kong Border

She and two men were arrested in connection with a cross-border drug ring worth millions.

by Bailey Hu, 08 July 2017

World's Largest Illegal Ivory Hub Located in Guangdong

Shuidong takes in a whopping 80 percent of the African ivory that enters China.

by Jesse Pottinger, 06 July 2017

Gang Uses Schoolkids to Smuggle ¥1 Million in Goods Into Shenzhen

They were paid for their services with ice cream and McDonald’s meals.

by Gary Bailer, 26 May 2017

17 'Luxury' Watches Found in Bike Seat at Shenzhen Border

The woman riding the bike claimed she had no idea there were 17 'luxury brand' watches concealed inside the backseat.

by Bailey Hu, 29 March 2017

Smuggler with 1,000 Diamonds in His Shoes Caught at Shenzhen Border

A smuggler was tripped up trying to enter Shenzhen from Hong Kong with 1000 diamonds stuffed in the soles of his shoes.

by Chris Webster, 23 March 2017

3,300 Turtles Seized at Shenzhen Border

The 3,300 yellow-spotted river turtles weighed 86 kilograms.

by Sky Gidge, 01 March 2017

Police Catch Smugglers with 549 Tons of Used Clothing

The clothes came from dumps and morgues.

by Bailey Hu, 16 August 2016

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