6 Arrested for Smuggling Codeine-Laced Cough Syrup in Shenzhen

Nearly 12,000 bottles of cough syrup were found and confiscated in another city in the province.

by Barnaby Lofton, 23 July 2019

Canadian Sentenced to Death for Drug Trafficking in South China

11 defendants involved in the massive drug operation were either sentenced to death, life imprisonment or given a limited prison term, depending on their involvement.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 30 April 2019

Girl Busted With 142 Blood Samples From Pregnant Women at HK Border

The 12-year-old girl's bag was searched after port authorities noticed her bag seemed ready to burst.

by Bryan Grogan, 29 March 2019

17 Ivory Smugglers Busted by Shenzhen Customs

The smugglers, which include six Hong Kong residents, have now been detained for further investigation.

by Jonathan Zhong, 19 November 2018

China's Crime Crack Down Yields 57,000 Detained Suspects

Almost 60 kilograms of meth, heroin and cocaine have been seized by Guangzhou customs officers in the last three months.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 31 October 2018

Facial Recognition To Speed Up Shenzhen-HK Border Crossings

Clearing customs may soon be a breeze, for most.

by Adam Robbins, 27 July 2018

Massive Cocaine Smuggling Ring Busted in South China

1.3 tons of cocaine were seized in the biggest such bust in PRC history.

by Paul Finkbeiner, 03 May 2018

Drones Used to Smuggle ¥500 Million in Phones to Shenzhen

A band of tech-savvy smugglers in Hong Kong and Shenzhen created a motorized pulley system to deliver the goods.

by Bailey Hu, 03 April 2018

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