Hong Kong customs seizes 1,600 live lobsters among HK$11 million contraband haul destined for mainland China

Hong Kong customs seized 70 boxes of live lobsters as part of a contraband haul worth HK$11 million (US$1.4 million) before the goods could be shipped to mainland China to capitalise on high demand ahead of an extended weekend break, the Post learned on Friday.

The haul from Thursday included HK$1 million worth of lobsters, 180kg (396lbs) of dried fish maw valued at HK$740,000 and HK$8 million in mobile phones, according to the Customs and Excise Department.