Guns, gangs and bombs: Hong Kong police arrest three in series of triad raids, and find firearms, ammunition and bomb parts
- Officers from Organised Crime and Triad Bureau launch operation after tip-off from customs officials
- Pensioner taken into custody in Sai Kung found in possession of 19 guns, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, and detonators
Hong Kong police have arrested three men and seized 19 firearms, hundreds of gun parts, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and bomb-making equipment, in a series of citywide raids targeted at organised crime.
The bomb parts, which included two detonators and a fuse, were found at a house in Sai Kung last week, police revealed on Saturday night.
A 70-year-old was arrested at the scene, where police also discovered 19 guns and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. The pensioner is expected to appear in court in Kwun Tong on Monday.
On Saturday, 10 rounds of ammunition were found in a flat in the Western district after a series of raids across Hong Kong. A 39-year-old inside was arrested, but later released on bail.
The anti-gang operation was the result of a tip-off from customs officials that gun parts may be hidden in several parcels sent to the city.