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Author: Li Jingshan Cai Zhengbang
2020-11-05 17:13
Last update date: 2020-11-05 17:13
The Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region has carried out an anti-triad undercover operation code-named "Intercept" since June 2019. In the past year and a half, undercover agents have been sent to infiltrate gangs to collect intelligence and evidence. Recently, the operation has been closed for suspected offenders. 153 people were arrested for triad-related crimes, operating loan sharks, gambling establishments and prostitution, including 102 men and 51 women, aged between 15 and 72.
The youngest 15-year-old arrested reported as a student and involved wounding.
It is understood that the undercover operation codenamed "Intercept" mainly targeted the gang and Shenghe entrenched the two branches of Yuen Long and Tai Po, and arrested the gang’s high-level and key members, including the arrest of the protégé of the Taishang Emperor "囝囝" in Yuen Long. "Guyewei" and arrested in Sheung Shui, known as the "Battle of the King of Sheung Shui".
Checking the information, "Gu Yewei" was arrested in the "Yuen Long 7.21 Incident" in late October last year.
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Since June 2019, the Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region has carried out an anti-triad operation code-named "Intercept" in the district, arresting 153 people on suspicion of committing crimes related to triads and operating gambling establishments, including 102 males and 51 females, aged 15 to 72 years old.
Among them, the loan shark group operated by the gang has an annual interest rate of 1140%, which is 19 times higher than the highest annual interest rate of 60% in the Money Lender Regulations. It can be described as a vampire.
New Territories North Region Criminal Division Superintendent You Naiqiang said that the target of the operation was to strike down the triad organizations in the area. The branches in Yuen Long and Tai Po were sent out undercover agents to collect intelligence and evidence during the operation. Source of income.
The police conducted multiple arrests and searches from October 16, 2020 to November 5, 2020, and 153 people have been arrested so far.
The arrested person is now being detained for investigation, and the operation is still going on. It is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.
The Chief Inspector of the Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region, Leung Yu-tung, further explained that he noticed that the triad branches active in Yuen Long and Sheung Shui have been actively expanding their forces in the district recently.
They are highly vigilant, making it very difficult for the police to investigate and search for evidence.
However, in order to effectively combat triad crimes, the police began an operation codenamed "Intercept" in June 2019, sending undercover agents to infiltrate the triad organization to collect evidence of crime.
After about a year and a half of undercover operations, I think the time is right, so I launched a three-week arrest operation from October 16 to November 5 this year, searching multiple locations and arresting 153 people.
The arrested 102 men and 51 women (15-72 years old), including senior and key members, are still being detained for investigation.
They were involved in triad crimes, including "acting as a triad", "professing to be a triad member", "injury", "drug trafficking", "possession of offensive weapons", and the police also seized a small amount during the operation Drugs, drug trafficking tools and a large number of offensive weapons.
Chief Inspector Leung Yu-tung (second from right) of the Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region explained that he noticed that the triad branches active in Yuen Long and Sheung Shui had recently been actively expanding their forces in the district.
They are highly vigilant, making it very difficult for the police to investigate and search for evidence.
However, in order to effectively combat triad crimes, the police began an operation codenamed "Intercept" in June 2019, sending undercover agents to infiltrate the triad organization to collect evidence of crimes.
(Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
The main purpose of the operation was to crack down on the sources of income for triads. Senior Inspector of the Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region Dai Yulin stated that triad members control gambling establishments, unlicensed bars and pornographic establishments. These illegal establishments are usually located in sparsely populated factory buildings or The "Three Noes" tenements are operated with the intent to avoid the sight of the police, and there are a large number of closed-circuit televisions outside for surveillance. Only acquaintances or introductions can visit these places.
In addition, the sound-proofing equipment in the premises is excellent and difficult to be discovered. During the three-week operation, the police smashed 4 illegal gambling establishments, 3 unlicensed bars, 1 prostitution establishment that used foot baths as a cover to provide sexual services, and unlicensed Massage parlor.
Take gambling stalls as an example. The daily turnover exceeds 10,000 yuan and the monthly revenue reaches 300,000 yuan. The 4 illegal gambling stalls successfully smashed by the police earn more than 1 million yuan a month.
In addition, the police and the Fire Services Department took two joint operations and successfully smashed two illegal petrol stations.
The entire operation seized a large number of gambling equipment, alcoholic beverages, and 3,100 liters of diesel, with a total value of more than 500,000 yuan. It is believed that it has successfully cracked down on the source of triad income.
When the police entered an illegal gambling establishment, they found a loan shark controlled by a triad society.
Senior Inspector Cao Shiliang of the Criminal Division of the New Territories North Region pointed out that the number of criminal cases related to the collection is on the rise. There were 501 related cases in the North New Territories Region in the first three quarters, an increase of nearly 30% compared with the 364 cases in the same period last year.
In view of this, the Regional Criminal Headquarters made targeted deployments through analysis of crime methods and intelligence collection in similar cases.
After in-depth investigations, the Crime Squad of the New Territories North Region quickly locked in a loan shark group controlled by a triad, which mainly contacted customers at unlicensed gambling establishments and loaned usury as gambling money. When they specified the loan contract, they did not specify it. The annual interest rate of the loan will be deducted by 20% of the principal as an administrative fee.
The police also noticed that in order to increase profits, the group would make extremely unreasonable repayment requirements. For example, borrowers are not allowed to amortize the principal by installments, and only one repayment is possible, otherwise 20% of the principal will be repaid every 7 days. As interest.
Based on this, the annual interest rate is estimated to reach 1140%, which is 19 times the highest annual interest rate of 60% in the Money Lenders Ordinance.
Once the borrower fails to repay the interest, the group will send someone to collect the debt. The methods include nuisance, dripping red oil, plugging the keyhole, or threatening the personal safety of the borrower and his family. The investigation shows that the group has been operating for more than 7 months , Involving at least 12 criminal cases in North New Territories.
Each loan ranged from several thousand to several hundred thousand yuan, involving a total of at least 800,000 yuan in loans.
During the operation, the police raided at least 27 premises in Hong Kong and arrested 13 men (16 to 47 years old) for criminal damage, criminal intimidation, money laundering and borrowing at excessively high interest rates. They are now on bail pending investigation. I believe they have successfully dismantled one. Loan shark group.
Undercover illegal gambling and prostitution by the underworld police