Yuen Long vice crackdown nets 13 mainland women
AM730 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A cross-department operation targeting illegal prostitution was launched in Yuen Long on Tuesday by the Yuen Long Police District Special Duty Squad and relevant departments. The operation was codenamed Flintstone and focused on suspected vice activities in the district. Officers arrested 13 mainland Chinese women aged between 21 and 45 on suspicion of breaching their conditions of stay. All of those arrested are being detained for investigation, while police said enforcement against prostitution and other illegal activities in the district will continue.
Key Points
- The Yuen Long Police District Special Duty Squad joined relevant departments for the anti-illegal prostitution operation in the district on Tuesday, June 25.
- Police said the operation carried the codename Flintstone, rendered in Chinese as “Firestone” in the reports
- A total of 13 mainland Chinese women were arrested during the operation, with the suspects aged from 21 to 45.
- The women were arrested on suspicion of breaching conditions of stay, according to the police account of the operation.
- All arrested women are being held for investigation, and police urged residents to contact officers over suspected illegal activities.
Why It Matters
The case shows that vice enforcement in Yuen Long is being carried out through coordinated action between police and other departments. For Hong Kong residents, the police message is that suspected prostitution-related activity and possible immigration breaches remain active enforcement priorities at district level.