The police discovered that triad members used the social messaging software WhatsApp to induce young people to join the triad. A total of 13 men were arrested for "professing triad members", "inciting others to become members of illegal societies" and "ordinary assaults." Some exhibits were seized during the operation. Including mobile phones.
The police stated that, together with the Correctional Services Department and NGOs, during the summer vacation, they would come into contact with night youths in some parks, housing estate platforms, and entertainment venues, hoping to increase the youth's awareness of law-abiding.
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The Assistant Chief Criminal Inspector of the Western District, Hou Li-man, told the case that the police carried out an anti-triad and juvenile crime operation code-named "Chen Xu" last week.
The action is mainly aimed at some criminals who use young people, including engaging in triad activities. The investigation found that triad members used social communication software to use the ignorance of young people to lure them into the underworld.
It is understood that the criminals used the communication software WhatsApp.
A total of 13 local men, aged between 13 and 23, were arrested in the operation.
They were arrested for "professing to be a member of a triad society" and "inciting others to become members of an illegal society" (commonly known as "kicking people into a society"), etc.
In addition, the police, together with the Correctional Services Department and district organizations, visited some places where young people hang out in the district to promote the awareness of law-abiding among young people and provide follow-up counseling for isolated young people.
The police will also, together with the Correctional Services Department and non-governmental organizations, visit some parks, housing estate platforms, entertainment venues and other night youths during the summer vacation to increase the youth's awareness of law-abiding, hoping to help young people and provide them with appropriate follow-up support.
The police reiterated their concern about juvenile crimes. In addition to law enforcement operations, the police will also adopt a multi-departmental and multi-professional model to help young people in prevention and rehabilitation follow-up.
The anti-triad group inspector Wu Wenfeng added that in June this year, the anti-triad group received reports that young people were harassed by the underworld. Some of them were added to certain communication software groups by strangers. Someone in the group claimed to be a gang member and informed the young people of them. They have been recruited to become gangsters and instigated them to seek help from triad gangsters.
After in-depth investigations, the police targeted a group of people with triad background on the left and arrested 13 local men aged between 13 and 23 in the Aberdeen, Wong Tai Sin and Tuen Mun districts in the last few days of operation. Most of them were All have triad backgrounds.
The charges arrested include "professing to be a member of a triad society", "inciting others to become members of an illegal society" and "ordinary assault."
In addition, some exhibits including mobile phones were also seized in our area.
The police reminded that under the Societies Ordinance Chapter 151 of the Laws of Hong Kong, "professing to be a member of a triad society" can be sentenced to a maximum of 3 years in prison, while "inciting others to become members of an illegal society" can be sentenced to a maximum of 5 years in prison.
He reminded the virtual world that it is not impossible to rely on. Young people should not try the law for a while or for profit.
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