Nine Arrested in Sham Shui Po Mahjong Gambling Raid
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Police officers from the second team of the Sham Shui Po District special duties squad raided a unit at 35 Un Chau Street on September 7 after acting on intelligence and conducting an in-depth investigation, according to Sing Tao. The operation uncovered a suspected illegal mahjong gambling den and led to the arrest of nine local men and women aged between 45 and 75. Among them, a 53-year-old local woman surnamed Tin was arrested on suspicion of managing a gambling establishment, while the other eight were held on suspicion of gambling in a gambling establishment. Officers also seized mahjong equipment, furniture and a small amount of betting money from the flat.
Key Points
- The raid took place on the afternoon of September 7 at a unit in 35 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, after police received intelligence.
- Sing Tao said the operation was carried out by the second team of the Sham Shui Po District special duties squad following further investigation
- Officers seized four automatic mahjong tables, eight sets of mahjong tiles, a batch of furniture and a small amount of gambling proceeds.
- The nine arrested were local residents aged 45 to 75, comprising one 53-year-old woman and eight other suspected gamblers.
- The 53-year-old woman surnamed Tin was arrested for suspected management of a gambling establishment, and all arrested were being detained for investigation.
Why It Matters
Illegal gambling dens operating inside residential or mixed-use buildings can draw law-enforcement attention into ordinary neighbourhood premises, as shown by this raid at an Un Chau Street unit. The case also shows police are continuing to act on intelligence-led investigations against small-scale mahjong gambling operations in urban districts.