58 arrested in triad crackdown as youth crimes spike
Police on Saturday arrested 58 people in a city-wide, anti-triad operation, disrupting gang networks exploiting the youth. The suspects rounded up include core gang members as well as those aged below 18. They are alleged to have committed a series of offenses, including claiming to be triad members, inviting another person to become a triad member, false imprisonment and money laundering. Chief…
According to police, 58 individuals were arrested in a city-wide anti-triad operation on Saturday, targeting gang networks that have been exploiting youth. The suspects arrested included core gang members and those under the age of 18. The charges against them encompassed a range of alleged offenses, such as falsely claiming to be triad members, recruiting others into the gang, false imprisonment, and money laundering.
Chief Inspector Chan Pak-ki revealed that the arrests were a result of undercover officers infiltrating two triad groups, which occurred early in the year as there had been a noticeable increase in youth crimes. Inspector Chan explained that these triad groups sought to gain the trust of youths by conducting simple initiation ceremonies and promising quick financial gains. Once they had obtained the trust of the youths, the groups lured them into engaging in numerous illegal activities.
Apart from the arrests, police also dismantled several illegal gambling dens and drug operations. Inspector Chan cautioned that the ongoing operation could lead to further arrests.
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