{
  "id": 380936,
  "title": "Police nab 147 in anti-triad operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/police-nab-147-in-anti-triad-operation-380936",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T08:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1865540-20260809.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, police announced the dismantling of a crime syndicate after executing an anti-triad operation that led to the arrest of 147 individuals, including the suspected mastermind and key members. The alleged criminals are accused of utilizing dummy accounts to launder HK$600 million between January of last year and the present day. The illicit proceeds were derived from drug trafficking, manufacturing, and operating drug and gambling dens. During the operation, police seized assets valued at around HK$5 million, including approximately HK$3.65 million in cash, various types of jewelry, luxury watches, vehicles, bank cards, mobile phones, weapons, gambling equipment, and drugs valued at about HK$1.3 million. Acting Superintendent Au Yeung Tak from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau revealed that the syndicate enlisted individuals to sell their accounts for hundreds to thousands of dollars. Superintendent Ho Yan-kit of Acting Superintendent Ho Yan-kit said the police operation effectively dismantled the money laundering operation.",
  "summary": "Police said on Sunday that they smashed a crime syndicate following an anti-triad operation and arrested 147 people, including the suspected mastermind and key members. They're accused of using stooge accounts to launder HK$600 million between January last year and this month. Acting Senior Superintendent Au Yeung Tak from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau said that the crime proceeds were…",
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        "title": "Police nab 147 in anti-triad operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/police-nab-147-in-anti-triad-operation",
        "published": "2026-08-09T08:17:36.000Z"
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