Fearing revenge attacks, Hong Kong police swoop on Wo Shing Wo triad after alleged faction leader shot by motorcycle hitman
- More than two dozen arrests made on day 1 of a multi-day crackdown that a source said was aimed at stemming further gang violence
- The raid on one unlicensed pub yielded 13 arrests, along with HK$180,000 in cash and another HK$99,000 in illegal drugs
Thirteen of the 26 rounded up were taken into custody during a raid on an unlicensed pub in Tsim Sha Tsui shortly before midnight, where police seized HK$180,000 in cash, illegal drugs worth HK$99,000 and some packaging equipment.
According to the force, the 13 suspects – eight men and five women – were arrested on suspicion of trafficking in dangerous drugs, as well as selling alcohol without a licence or drinking liquor on unlicensed premises.
In Mong Kok, police raided and closed down a gambling den that used arcade machines for betting, arresting 10 people there on suspicion of operating a gambling establishment or gambling unlawfully.
Police concluded the first day of the operation just before daybreak on Wednesday by closing down another gambling den in Tsuen Wan and arresting three people.
The force said additional charges could be laid if the suspects were found to be in breach of city coronavirus regulations barring group gatherings and the operation of bars.