Customs recently conducted targeted operations on March 11 and 13 in Sheung Shui and Yuen Long, aimed at curbing the sale of counterfeit cosmetics. These operations led to the arrest of five individuals and the confiscation of approximately 9,000 items, including suspected counterfeit perfumes, cosmetics, and skincare products, valued at around HK$2 million.
The crackdown followed earlier inspections by customs in various districts, which identified several retail shops in Sheung Shui and Yuen Long selling counterfeit cosmetic goods. With the aid of trademark owners, customs officers executed raids on five retail shops, seizing a large batch of counterfeit items.
Among those arrested were one man and four women, aged between 27 and 47, including the person in charge and four employees of the implicated shops. The ongoing investigation may lead to further arrests.
