The Dark Tide: Hong Kong's Record Seaborne Drug Bust Highlights Global Trafficking Networks The recent seizure of HK$125 million worth of marijuana by Hong Kong Customs has sent shockwaves through the region.
Behind this dramatic bust lies a more insidious reality: Hong Kong is just one stop in a complex web of global trafficking networks that span continents.
For years, authorities have warned about transnational organized crime groups exploiting maritime trade routes to smuggle illicit goods into major ports worldwide.