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Hong Kong police arrest 347 people in citywide crackdown on triad-controlled drug, sex and gambling businesses

  • Force raids 252 entertainment venues and illegal establishments ‘such as gambling venues, drug dens and unlicensed pubs’
  • Three-day operation between Friday and Sunday was held in collaboration with immigration and fire services

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Police arrest more than 300 people in a three-day citywide crackdown on triad-run businesses. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong police have rounded up 347 people in a multi-department citywide crackdown targeting illegal activities and triad-controlled drug, sex and gambling businesses over the past three days.

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The force on Monday said 252 entertainment venues and illegal establishments were raided in the joint police, immigration and fire services operation between Friday and Sunday.

The entertainment venues included mahjong parlours, nightclubs, game centres, saunas and pubs, according to police.

A spokesman for the force said they also “uncovered and closed down illegal establishments such as gambling venues, drug dens and unlicensed pubs”.

Items seized during the operation. The force said it raided 252 entertainment venues and illegal establishments, including “gambling venues, drug dens and unlicensed pubs”. Photo: Handout
Items seized during the operation. The force said it raided 252 entertainment venues and illegal establishments, including “gambling venues, drug dens and unlicensed pubs”. Photo: Handout

He said 347 people were arrested during the three-day operation.

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