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 January 2026).

  2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Number of Persons convicted of Money Laundering*
103
69
83
105
208
648
925
Value of assets restrained #
(HK$)
163,096,565
267,598,817
223,592,475
351,397,902
162,641,924
368,595,526
261,299,421
Amount recovered & paid to Gov't #
(HK$)
19,779,818
164,473,109
192,694,193
70,538,141
119,922,017
18,203,520
125,286,726

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