As the year approaches, some citizens in Hong Kong take risks and set off fireworks illegally from time to time in an attempt to add to the festive atmosphere.
After investigation, the Anti-Triad Action Group of New Territories North Region, with the assistance of the Explosives Disposal Division, arrested a father and son of indigenous residents in Jian Tau Village, Fanling today (28th), and seized 5 tons of fireworks and Firecrackers, including "Peacock Unfolding" and "Coconut Head" fireworks, have a market value of more than 5 million yuan.
According to the police, this is the single case with the largest number of fireworks seized in recent years, and it is believed that the fireworks are used for wholesale.
Senior Inspector Chen Yangquan, head of the second team of the Anti-Triad Action Team of the New Territories North Region, explained the case.
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The arrested father and son, surnamed Liu, are 60 and 26 years old. The two are original residents of Jiantou Village, Fanling. They were arrested on suspicion of "illegal possession of fireworks and firecrackers".
It is understood that the two have the background of gangsters and Shenghe. They lived in a bungalow in the village with an area of 1,000 square feet, and used the home as a storage warehouse for fireworks and firecrackers.
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Senior Inspector Chen Yangquan, head of the second team of the Anti-Triad Action Group of the New Territories North Region, explained the circumstances of the case, saying that in the late years, people in Hong Kong illegally possess or set off fireworks from time to time, which poses serious safety concerns to the public. The New Territories North Region Criminal The Ministry attaches great importance to the case, and has recently launched an intelligence-led operation to raid places where fireworks are suspected to be hidden, to block the flow of fireworks into the market and to crack down on the sources of income of criminals.
Detectives from the Anti-Triad Action Group of the New Territories North Region raided a village house in Jian Tau Village, Fanling with a court search warrant at around 12:00 noon today, and found a large number of fireworks and firecrackers. "screen", "dragon spitting beads" or "coconut head" fireworks, one of the firecrackers, after being disassembled, is 4 to 6 floors long and has a market value of 5,000 to 8,000 yuan. The total weight of all fireworks and firecrackers is 5 tons, and the market value exceeds This is the single case with the most fireworks seized in recent years.
Chen Yangquan pointed out that he believed that the fireworks involved in the case were used for wholesale. According to the packaging, he believed that the fireworks and firecrackers came from the Mainland. The way of transporting them into Hong Kong is still under investigation. Called to the scene to assist, some evidence was seized for testing.
The scene was close to residential buildings and there were a large number of fireworks and firecrackers. The Explosives Disposal Division was called to assist the scene and seized a small part of the evidence for testing.
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Chen Yangquan emphasized that illegal possession of fireworks and firecrackers is a serious crime. According to Article 7 of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Chapter 295 of the Laws of Hong Kong, no person shall manufacture any contraband, cause the manufacture of any contraband, or possess, keep or control any prohibited substance. goods, or by any employee, agent or warehouse owner in the possession, custody or control of any prohibited goods, upon conviction, the maximum penalty is a fine of 200,000 yuan and imprisonment for 12 months. The accident was extremely joyful and tragic. If the public has relevant news, they can report it to the police.
