Police smash triad-linked drug ring using foreign women to target pubgoers
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Hong Kong police have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate linked to triad societies. The group used foreign women dressed provocatively to sell drugs at pubs and entertainment venues. Three suspects were arrested and HK$5.2 million worth of narcotics were seized during a Friday operation. The raid was part of efforts to disrupt the financial sources of organized crime groups.
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Hong Kong police smashed a triad-linked drug ring
The operation was carried out on Friday.
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The operation targeted the income sources of triad societies.
South China Morning Post- Hong Kong police smashed a triad-linked drug ring
- Operation on Friday targeted income sources of triad societies
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The operation targeted the income sources of triad societies.
South China Morning PostChief Inspector Man Cheuk-hei of the Kowloon East regional anti-triad unit spoke about the operation on Saturday.
South China Morning PostThe syndicate hired foreign women in sexy clothes as drug salespeople.
South China Morning PostHong Kong police smashed a syndicate that used foreign women to sell drugs at pubs and entertainment venues.
South China Morning PostHong Kong police seized HK$5.2 million (US$663,080) worth of narcotics.
South China Morning PostThe operation was carried out on Friday.
South China Morning PostThree people were arrested in the operation.
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