Flights to Hong Kong see thefts nearly double from 2023


Air travellers leave the Hong Kong International Airport to catch public transport upon their arrival in the city on Aug 31, 2024. - Photo: China Daily file

HONG KONG: Theft cases on board aircraft to Hong Kong almost doubled this year, reaching 169 in the first 10 months of 2024 against 92 cases recorded in the whole year last year, according to government data.

The stolen property were mostly cash in various currencies, expensive jewellery, watches, and credit cards, totalling about HK$4.32 million, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said in a written reply to a query in the Legislative Council on Wednesday (Dec 4).

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