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Police in Kwun Tong smashed illegal fishing machine gambling stall and arrested 6 people, one arrested gambler is wanted

2023-02-07T13:19:57.649Z


The Anti-Triad Action Group of the Kwun Tong Police District launched an anti-crime operation code-named "Target" at about 5 pm today (7th) according to tips and after in-depth investigations, and raided an industrial building unit at No. 60 Chun Yip Street , smash a


The Anti-Triad Action Group of the Kwun Tong Police District launched an anti-crime operation code-named "Targeting" at about 5 pm today (7th) based on tips and in-depth investigations, and raided an industrial building unit at No. 60 Chun Yip Street , A suspected illegal fishing machine gambling stall was smashed, 6 fishing machines, a batch of game cards and a small amount of gambling money were seized, and a total of 6 people were arrested. All the arrested people are currently being detained for investigation.


Police officers arrested a 66-year-old local man surnamed Xu in the unit, suspected of "operating a gambling establishment". In addition, two local men, a mainland man and two local women, aged between 43 and 66, were in the unit. He was arrested for the crime of "gambling in a gambling establishment". A 43-year-old man was also found to be a wanted person.

It is understood that the man is wanted for non-payment of fines.

The police reiterated that according to the "Gambling Ordinance" Chapter 148 of the Laws of Hong Kong, operating a gambling establishment and gambling in a gambling establishment are serious crimes. The former is liable to a fine of 5 million yuan and imprisonment for 7 years. RMB 10,000 and imprisonment for 9 months.

Source: hk1

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