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Written by: Zhu Yashuang Lin Zhenhua
2021-05-17 20:29
Last update date: 2021-05-17 20:34
A drug trafficking syndicate controlled by gangs and active in East Kowloon used young people to manufacture and sell drugs in the district. After investigation, the police searched a sub-room of the San Po Kong factory building the day before (15th), and seized a number of suspected K-boys and children. Suspected liquid ketamine, with a total value of about 13.7 million yuan, was arrested yesterday in multiple districts of 4 men, including two 15-year-old secondary three students and an 18-year-old post-secondary student.
According to the police, the participation of young people in serious drug cases is increasing. In the case, an 18-year-old student was used to rent a unit with an ID card as a drug manufacturing workshop, and a 15-year-old student was suspected of using a residence as a drug storage and distribution center.
A drug cartel controlled by a gang and active in East Kowloon used young people to produce and sell drugs in the district. The police searched a sub-room of the San Po Kong factory building the day before (15th) and seized a batch of suspected ketamine and suspected liquid ketamine. Worth about 13.7 million yuan, four men were arrested.
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San Po Kong Factory Building's sub-room inspection exceeded 13.7 million yuan for drugs
Lin Yao, the Criminal Superintendent of the East Kowloon Region, said that the police had received intelligence earlier that an active East Kowloon drug cartel controlled by a gang used young people to produce and sell drugs in the district.
After in-depth investigation and analysis, the Criminal Division of the East Kowloon Region has located a sub-room in a factory building at 114 King Fuk Street, San Po Kong, which is suspected of being used by drug cartels for the production, distribution and packaging of drugs.
In the evening of the previous day, detectives raided the site and seized about 4.5 kg of suspected ketamine (Kate) and about 39 bottles containing about 20 litres of suspected liquid ketamine in water bottles, with a market value of 13.7 million yuan. At the same time, they also seized packaging tools, including Electronic scales, resealable plastic bags, hot air blowers, drug-making equipment and a cooking pot with drug residues.
Two 15-year-old Secondary Three students were arrested and one person used the residence to store and distribute drugs
Yesterday morning, the police raided multiple units from all walks of life in Hong Kong. So far, 4 men have been arrested, including two 15-year-old Secondary 3 students, an 18-year-old VTC student and a 26-year-old man reported as a salesperson, suspected of manufacturing drugs And drug trafficking, some people have triad background, they will be prosecuted by the police.
The case is still under investigation, and the police do not rule out more arrests.
It is reported that the gang involved in the case wins peace; the teenagers receive several thousand to ten thousand yuan as compensation.
The Chief Inspector of Drug Investigation of the East Kowloon Region, Han Chenghao, said that the lowest-level operators included 15-year-old students who made drugs in a drug manufacturing factory. The 18-year-old students were used to rent units with ID cards as the drug manufacturing factory. Another 15-year-old student suspected Once used his home unit as a drug storage and distribution center.
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Han Chenghao, Chief Inspector of Drug Investigations of the East Kowloon Region, said that the participation of young people in serious drug cases is increasing and the situation is worrying.
In the past, most of the roles of young people were used to transport drugs, and their knowledge of the involvement and operation of group operations was limited. However, in recent years, criminal groups and gangs have begun to use students or young adults to play important roles, such as drug production, distribution, and packaging. And recruiting staff.
Drug dealers' money tempts young people to "quick money" under the epidemic
Han Chenghao pointed out that the gang cracked this time was controlled by a triad or a drug cartel. The lowest-level operators included 15-year-old students who made drugs in a drug manufacturing factory, and 18-year-old students were used to rent units with ID cards as drug manufacturing factories. Another 15-year-old student is suspected to have used his home unit as a drug storage and distribution center; their upper class is a little older, but they are also only 18 years old, and they are recruited by criminals to engage in more in-depth criminal roles in drug cartels , Including recruiting staff, providing food, assigning tasks or teaching drug production, and then reporting to higher-ups.
Han Chenghao also pointed out that under the epidemic, students do not need to go to school. Drug dealers spotted opportunities to instigate and use money to lure young people to "quick money," and use their immature minds to induce them to commit crimes, making it more difficult for law enforcement officers to investigate.
The police urge young people not to believe in temptations and rumors, thinking that they are young, the police and the courts will deal with it loosely, reiterating that trafficking and manufacturing of dangerous drugs are serious crimes and can be sentenced to 5 million yuan and life imprisonment upon conviction.
The police also advise teachers and parents to pay more attention to the activities of young people, including receiving unknown packages and items at home, rushing out of the house late at night, returning home quickly, or buying unusual luxury goods, etc., and pay attention to their websites. Follow the footsteps, such as the trends on social networking sites, with whom to associate, etc., people from all walks of life care more about young people, lest they go astray.
Drug trafficking, drug production and juvenile delinquency
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