Conviction & Assets Recovery

The following results have been achieved in the past years under Cap. 405 Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance and Cap. 455 Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (up until 31 December 2023).

  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Number of Persons convicted of Money Laundering*
94
83
103
69
83
105
208
Value of assets restrained #
(HK$)
52,530,659
7,872,136,764
163,096,565
267,598,817
223,592,475
351,397,902
162,641,924
Amount recovered & paid to Gov't #
(HK$)
467,369,569
284,170,799
19,779,818
164,473,109
192,694,193
70,538,141
119,922,017

Remarks :
* - Figures are from Hong Kong Police Force and Customs and Excise Department
# - Figures are from Department of Justice