Hong Kong anti-triad raids net 429 in three days
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong police carried out a three-day territory-wide anti-crime and anti-triad crackdown from August 6 to 8, targeting suspected triad-linked illegal activities across multiple districts. The operation resulted in 429 arrests and the seizure of suspected drugs, cash, gambling-related items and weapons.
Key Points
- The Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, working with officers from all land regions, launched operations codenamed Thunderbolt 2026 and Flowingshade across Hong Kong from August 6 to 8.
- Police raided crime blackspots and suspected illegal premises citywide, arresting 429 people aged 13 to 86, including local residents, mainland Chinese and non-ethnic Chinese suspects.
- Alleged offences included managing gambling establishments, drug trafficking and manufacture, money laundering, burglary, running vice premises, possessing offensive weapons, illegal entry and breaching conditions of stay.
- Seized suspected narcotics included ketamine, heroin, crack cocaine, cocaine powder, “Happy Powder”, cannabis, cannabis oil, MDMA tablets, midazolam, etomidate vape cartridges, liquid etomidate and methamphetamine.
- Officers also confiscated about HK$3.7 million in cash, chips worth about HK$200,000, 23 fishing machines, nine choppers, suspected gambling paraphernalia and large quantities of cigarettes.
Why It Matters
The operation shows police are continuing to focus on triad-related crime and the income streams linked to it, including gambling, drugs and money laundering. For Hong Kong residents, further intelligence-led raids and targeted enforcement are likely as police move to suppress violent crime and organised criminal activity