Sparrow House forced closure of business on the 14th effective 6 hours after police Yuen Long smashed upstairs Sparrow House detained 19 men and women

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Author: Chen Yongwu

2020-04-02 03:17

The epidemic of COVID-19 new coronavirus pneumonia continued, and it was gazetted yesterday (1st), forcing karaoke, sparrow houses and nightclubs to be closed for 14th. At about 12 am today (2nd), officers of the Special Duty Squad of Yuen Long Police District raided a unit on Sai Ti Street, Yuen Long, and smashed a suspected sparrow gambling stall. During the operation, a 32-year-old man named Li Li was arrested for "operating a gambling establishment"; the remaining 8 local men and 10 local women, aged 26 to 61, were suspected of "gambling in a gambling establishment" Arrested. Police officers seized 4 sparrow tables, 8 sparrows and about 3,800 yuan. All arrested men and women are being detained for investigation.

(Photo by Chen Yongwu)

Police remind members of the public that operating illegal gambling establishments and gambling in illegal gambling establishments are serious crimes. Citizens should not try the law by themselves. According to the Gambling Ordinance, Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, anyone who operates or assists in operating an illegal casino is liable to a maximum fine of $ 5,000,000 and imprisonment for seven years upon conviction. It is also an offence for anyone to gamble in a casino. The first conviction is a fine of $ 10,000 and three months' imprisonment.

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