Over 1,000 detained in joint police operation
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Xinhua, August 4, 2011
Police arrested over 1,000 people and seized dangerous drugs and illicit goods worth about 11 million HK dollars during an anti-crime joint operation by the Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macao police between July 1 and July 31.
Acting Superintendent of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau Ng Wai-hon told a press conference Thursday that the intelligence-led enforcement operation, code named "Thunderbolt 11", was aimed at curbing the illegal activities of triad societies and organized crime syndicates, neutralizing cross-border crimes, and interdicting the criminals' source of income.
During the operation, police conducted searches at nearly 2,500 locations including discos, amusement game centers, massage establishments, night clubs and residential units.
A total of 1,081 people were arrested for various offenses, including triad-related offenses, drug offenses, managing vice establishments, breach of conditions of stay, illegal gambling, criminal damage, wounding and possession and publishing of pornography.
The arrested persons included 567 men and 514 women. Among them, 347 were from the Chinese mainland.
During the operation, police also seized about 19.5 kilograms of ketamine, about 234 grams of cocaine, 227 grams of heroin, 156 grams of "ice" and other drugs, worth about 3.54 million HK dollars in total.
About 190,000 pornographic and pirated compact discs worth about 5.8 million HK dollars were also seized.
In addition, the seizure also included 119 million HK dollars worth of soccer and horse race betting records plus some 100,000 rolls of contraband cigarettes and 12,000 liters of illegal fuel oil.
"The success of Thunderbolt 11 has shown the determination and capability of the police forces of Hong Kong, the Mainland and Macao in combating crimes," Ng said.
"We will continue maintaining close cooperation with the mainland and Macao police forces and adopting an intelligence-led approach to combat organized crime and triad activities, and interdict the sources of income of criminal gangs, so as to maintain Hong Kong as one of the safest and most stable societies. " he said.
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