Unlicensed dentist arrested by undercover Hong Kong police officer posing as patient
- Dental equipment and controlled medicine seized during a raid on Cheung Sha Wan flat where 71-year-old woman allegedly practised dentistry
- Undercover operation carried out in response to a recent complaint, police say
An undercover Hong Kong police officer impersonating a patient has arrested an unlicensed dentist accused of operating a clinic from her home.
Officers seized dental equipment as well as controlled medicine during a raid on the Cheung Sha Wan flat, where the 71-year-old woman allegedly practised dentistry.
Police said the undercover operation was carried out on Friday morning in response to a complaint they received recently.
The woman was detained on suspicion of practising dentistry without a licence – an offence punishable by up to three years in prison and a HK$100,000 fine, according to the force.
Police also arrested her for allegedly possessing controlled medicine, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail and a HK$100,000 fine upon conviction.
As of Friday afternoon, the woman was still being held for questioning.