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Written by: Shao Peilin and Huang Weimin
2021-01-22 15:35
Last update date: 2021-01-22 16:29
The police arrested 131 people in the "Bringing Sun" anti-triad operation, the youngest being only 17 years old.
From mid-December last year to mid-January this year, the police launched a number of operations and found that gangsters extorted protection money from food stalls, transport workers, and lunch box vendors, and even gangsters used a "divided commission system" to recruit unemployed South Asians for drug trafficking. .
During the operation, the police also discovered that gang members were promoting illicit cigarettes on online social platforms, which were delivered in bulk throughout Hong Kong.
In addition, under the epidemic, unlicensed bars, gambling stalls, party rooms and billiard rooms with extremely harsh environments are operating in violation of gathering restrictions.
During the operation, the police seized a batch of exhibits such as cash, illicit cigarettes, weapons, and drugs, and arrested 92 men and 39 women for drug trafficking, illegal assembly, arson, and selling alcohol without a license.
The police believe that the operation has attacked the source of income and influence of the triad in Tuen Mun, and it is not ruled out that more people have been arrested.
Police arrested 131 people in anti-triad operations in ``Bringing Sun''
The New Territories North Region Criminal Headquarters Superintendent Zhang Wenjun said that the New Territories North Region, together with Tuen Mun Police District officers, conducted an anti-triad operation against Yuen Long and Tuen Mun from mid-December last year to mid-January this year. Triad activities in the region and crack down on their sources of income.
During the operation, a total of 131 people were arrested, including 92 men and 39 women, aged between 17 and 65.
The arrested persons were charged with drug trafficking, possession of drugs, illegal assembly, arson, criminal damage, unlicensed liquor sales, smuggling and sales of unpaid cigarettes, possession of offensive weapons, illegal operation of gambling establishments, and acting as a member of a triad society , And violating the gathering restriction order.
The gang extorts thousands of dollars from the victims of the food stall vendor
The police pointed out that under the continuing epidemic and the police's crackdown, the income of some triad members has been greatly reduced, and some gang members have extorted protection money from food stalls, transport workers, and lunch box vendors. They have been extorted thousands of dollars.
Afterwards, the police targeted a gang and arrested about 20 people. They were arrested on suspicion of blackmail and criminal damage.
Recruit unemployed South Asians for drug trafficking through the "sub-commission system"
Inspector of the Anti-Triad Action Team of the New Territories North Region, Chen Er-hseng pointed out that there are triads that recruit South Asians who are unemployed and use money to lure them into drug trafficking. It is understood that they cooperate in the form of commissions, according to daily and every transaction. It is reported that about 5% of commissions can be drawn.
On December 17 last year, detectives raided a tin house in Tan Kwai Village, Yuen Long, smashed a drug trafficking workshop, and arrested three men including two South Asians, aged 29 to 53, who were suspected of trafficking in dangerous drugs.
The detectives seized about a batch of drugs, including about 48 grams of cocaine and a large number of drug packaging tools, with a total value of about 90,000 yuan.
One of the arrested Indonesian men was charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs. The case was brought to court in December last year.
Gambling stalls and billiard rooms illegally operate gangsters selling illicit cigarettes and "delivery" sales
Chen Erheng continued to point out that in the past Christmas and New Years, illegal or legal entertainment venues operated secretly regardless of gathering restrictions.
During the operation, detectives smashed a Tuen Mun gambling stall operated by a triad and arrested 25 people on charges including suspicion of illegally operating a gambling establishment, gambling at a gambling establishment and violating a gathering restriction order. In addition, the detectives raided on New Year’s Eve A billiard room in Tuen Mun was searched. There were 2 employees and 15 customers. The police arrested the two employees for violating the gathering restriction order and charged 15 customers in the shop.
As for the two employees, they have been prosecuted and will appear in Fanling Magistracy on the 27th of this month.
The detectives also discovered that triads were selling illicit cigarettes and stored them in secret warehouses in the New Territories. They were then promoted on online social platforms and sold in the form of "delivery" in different places in Hong Kong.
As of January 19, police and customs smashed a warehouse in Daguling and seized more than 16.8 million unpaid cigarettes with a market value of more than 46.4 million yuan.
During the operation, two local men and three men who entered the Mainland illegally were arrested. They were between 28 and 52 years old. The arrested persons have been handed over to the customs for follow-up.
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Gangs rent remote village houses and drug traffickers crack down on income sources of gangs in the area
Assistant Commander of Tuen Mun Police District and Acting Superintendent Wu Shao-xi said that the police cracked down on the income sources of gangs in Tuen Mun, smashed illegal places controlled by gangs, and uncovered many cases involving triads.
During the operation, a total of 102 people were arrested, including 73 men and 29 women, aged between 16 and 62, most of whom had triad backgrounds.
The arrests included criminal damage, extortion, arson, criminal intimidation, possession of offensive weapons, trafficking in dangerous drugs, illegal assembly, acting as a member of a triad society, selling alcohol without a license, and violating a gathering restriction order.
During the operation, the police discovered that gangs rented relatively remote village houses for drug storage and drug trafficking.
Due to the inconvenient transportation and fewer outsiders coming and going, it used this to escape police investigation.
The detectives then locked down a village house in Tuen Tze Wai, Tuen Mun and raided the house on the evening of December 18 last year, arresting three men.
The detectives seized about 33 grams of cocaine and 8 grams of suspected ketamine in the house. The drug's market value was about 60,000 yuan.
A beef knife, 10,000 Hong Kong dollars in cash and a large number of drug packaging tools were also seized.
The police said they believed that a drug distribution center that had been in operation for nearly two months was smashed.
As for one of the arrested men accused of trafficking in dangerous drugs, the police are pursuing other members of the wanted syndicate, and it is not ruled out that more people will be arrested.
Gang rented industrial building opened without license, party room revealed extremely bad environment
In addition, due to the relatively large size of industrial units and low rents, and there are no residents in the industrial area, relatively few people complain about noise.
The police noticed that gang members had rented Tuen Mun industrial buildings to operate unlicensed bars.
On December 31 last year, police officers raided Kin Fat Street and Shek Pai Tau Road, Tuen Mun, three unlicensed bars and party rooms in the factory building.
During the operation, 71 people were found, including 43 men and 28 women, aged between 19 and 62. All of them were charged for violating the "restriction order". The person in charge of the premises will be prosecuted by the police.
During the operation, the police seized a total of 2,000 bottles of spirits, beer and a batch of stereos.
According to the police, one of the industrial buildings has an upstairs bar with an area of about 800 square feet, but it is forced to have 29 people and the environment is extremely harsh, and the bar is equipped with soundproof cotton to cover people’s eyes, and the two large iron doors inside the building are locked. In the event of a fire, the consequences would be disastrous. .
Zhang Wenjun pointed out that the police's series of actions are believed to have cracked down on the source of income and influence of the triad in Tuen Mun. The police will continue to crack down on the triads and their activities.
As the epidemic is still severe, the police appealed to the public not to try the law and patronize secretly operating entertainment venues.
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