Police seized HK$3 million worth of contraband electronics and coral goods early yesterday morning following an overnight operation in Tung Chung.

In a joint operation by Marine Police and Customs say they intercepted six suspected smugglers loading a sampan at the Ma Wan Chung pier at 1am Wednesday morning, Oriental Daily reported.

The men escaped in the boat, but left behind goods including mobile phones, hard disks, tablets, electronic watches and coral. The Customs Department is continuing to investigate.