Following the earlier arrest of 7 female KOLs by the Regional Crime Squad of New Territories South for using social media to promote illegal gambling websites, officers of the Special Duty Team of Tsuen Wan Police District also discovered that some female KOLs promoted illegal gambling websites through social media.
After in-depth investigation, the officers identified her. Today (December 1) an anti-illegal gambling operation code-named "Gobi" and "Wind Shield" was launched. A woman surnamed Jian (20 years old) was arrested in Tsuen Wan. She was suspected of "promoting or Facilitate the taking of bets".
During the operation, officers seized a mobile phone.
It is understood that the arrested woman is now a student and an Internet celebrity.
The police launched an anti-illegal gambling operation code-named "Gobi" and "Wind Shield", and arrested a 20-year-old woman.
(provided by the police)
Police appeal to members of the public not to take part in illegal gambling activities during the World Cup.
The police pointed out that promoting or facilitating the acceptance of betting can be punished with a fine of 5 million yuan and imprisonment for 7 years upon conviction.
▼Among the 7 women arrested earlier, artist Bei Yilin was included▼
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▼Lian Dengzai intercepted a photo suspected to be Bei Yilin's IG, accusing her of promoting the gambling website▼
▼A number of female KOLs are suspected to be involved in the promotion of online gambling▼
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