The police arrested 6 underage men and women in Kwun Tong yesterday on suspicion of drug trafficking.
The Kwun Tong Police District Anti-Triad Operations Squad, yesterday evening (November 1), concealed to a target unit at Tin Ji Building, Shun Tin Estate, arrested 3 boys and 3 girls inside the unit, age range Approximately 15 to 17 years old, 51 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a large number of resealable plastic bags and electronic scales were seized. Among them, the market value of the drugs was about 75,000 yuan.
It is understood that some of the arrested persons have the background of the criminal underworld.
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Inspector Liu Siqi, head of the Kwun Tong Police District's Anti-Triad Action Team, said that it is believed that some people use the unit for the distribution of drugs to the East Kowloon area.
Among the arrested, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl are sisters, while the others reported that they were friends.
Among the 6 people, 2 reported unemployed and the rest were students.
The unit involved in the case was the residence of the sisters, and no adults were found during the operation.
As for whether drugs will flow into the school, Liu said that it is under investigation.
He emphasized that the operation is still going on, and is looking into whether the arrested children have been instructed behind the scenes, etc. He does not rule out more people being arrested.
According to the police, the anti-triad operations team of Kwun Tong Police District launched an anti-drug operation at about 10 o'clock last night (November 1) based on information and after in-depth investigation, and raided a unit in Tin Chi House, Shun Tin Estate. , Seized about 51 grams of suspected crack cocaine, with a market value of about 75,000 yuan.
The officers also seized tools used to pack drugs in the unit, including electronic scales and resealable plastic bags.
Three local boys and three local girls in the unit, aged between 15 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of "drug trafficking" and are now being detained for investigation.
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