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…
58 people were arrested in a city-wide anti-triad operation on Saturday, as police disrupted gang networks targeting the youth, according to police reports. The suspects, including core gang members and individuals under 18, were accused of various offenses, such as falsely claiming to be triad members, recruiting others into the gang, engaging in false imprisonment, and money laundering.
Chief Inspector Chan Pak-ki revealed that undercover officers had infiltrated two triad groups, noticing a pattern of exploiting the trust of young people. These triad networks often initiated young individuals with simple ceremonies and used false promises of quick financial gain to lure them into illegal activities, Chan explained during a press conference.
The police also dismantled several illegal gambling dens and drug trafficking operations during the crackdown. Inspector Chan emphasized that the ongoing operation might lead to further arrests, stating that the investigation was still in progress.
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