Hong Kong anti-triad sweep arrests 89 over three days
HK01 · 4 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police carried out a three-day citywide anti-crime and anti-triad operation, codenamed “Yat Ying”, from October 4 to 6, arresting 89 people aged 16 to 65. The force said more than 2,100 officers were deployed to inspect crime hotspots across the city, including bars, eateries and gathering points for non-ethnic Chinese groups, while also raiding unlicensed bars and suspected drug storage locations.
Key Points
- Police said 56 men and 33 women were arrested, including three boys and one girl, with the youngest aged 16.
- Those arrested included local residents, non-ethnic Chinese adults and minors, as well as foreign adults and one foreign boy.
- Officers inspected 56 premises and raided 12 more, while one report said the combined total of inspected and searched locations was 68.
- Seized items included about 25 kilograms of etomidate powder, 203 etomidate vape cartridges, about 1.59 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, and suspected cocaine products.
- Other items seized included suspected herbal cannabis, five e-cigarette devices, one electronic scale, two cleavers, three electric bicycles and 192 bottles or cans of beer.
Why It Matters
The operation targeted both alleged triad activity and the income streams linked to organised crime, indicating continued pressure on drug distribution, unlicensed liquor sales and related offences in multiple districts. Police said suppressing triad activity and its revenue sources remains one of the commissioner’s priority operational areas, suggesting similar intelligence-led enforcement is likely to continue.