Two more held in Mong Kok drug den crackdown
Thestandard · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Mong Kok police said two more men have been arrested in Operation Fairlaw, an enforcement drive launched in June against the masterminds and operators of drug dens in the district . The latest suspects are a 48-year-old man accused of operating a drug den and laundering more than HK$1 million in suspected crime proceeds, and a 31-year-old man suspected of renting out a unit for use as a drug den .
Key Points
- Police arrested a 48-year-old local man surnamed Wong in Mong Kok on Wednesday on suspicion of operating a drug den and money laundering .
- Investigators suspect Wong handled more than HK$1 million in crime proceeds linked to the case, and he is being detained .
- On Thursday, officers arrested a 31-year-old local man surnamed Lam at a correctional institution on suspicion of permitting premises to be used as a drug den .
- Police said Lam is suspected of renting a building unit for use as a drug den, and officers later assisted the landlord in recovering it .
- Since June, Operation Fairlaw has led to the arrest of two alleged masterminds, including a man surnamed Yip arrested in June and remanded pending transfer to the District Court .
Why It Matters
The case shows police are pursuing not only people alleged to run drug dens, but also those suspected of providing premises and handling related funds . It also points to practical follow-up action, with police and bailiffs helping a landlord recover a unit allegedly used in the operation .