Police seize 9,585 obscene discs in Kwun Tong raid
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Kwun Tong police mounted an anti-pornography operation on August 13 after acting on intelligence and an in-depth investigation, raiding a shop on Hoi Yuen Road and seizing 9,585 pornographic optical discs worth about HK$106,500.
A 55-year-old local man was arrested inside the shop on suspicion of possessing obscene articles for the purpose of publication and publishing obscene articles, and he has been charged with both offences.
The case is scheduled to be heard at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts on the morning of August 14.
Key Points
- Officers from Kwun Tong District carried out the operation on the afternoon of August 13 after receiving intelligence and conducting further investigation.
- The raid targeted a shop on Hoi Yuen Road, where police said they found about 9,585 pornographic discs inside the premises.
- Police arrested a 55-year-old local man in the shop for alleged possession of obscene articles for publication and publication of obscene articles.
- The seized goods were estimated to have a total value of about HK$106,500, according to police details reported by on.cc.
- The man has been charged with one count of possessing obscene articles for publication and one count of publishing obscene articles.
Why It Matters
The prosecution now moves quickly to court, with the defendant due before Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts the next morning, showing how such retail vice cases can proceed on an accelerated timetable.
Police also reiterated that offences under Hong Kong's Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance can carry a fine of HK$1 million and three years' imprisonment.