Hong Kong police swoop on triad
NZPA-Reuter Hong Kong ;| . More than 50 suspected (members of one of Hong ] Kong’s most powerful triad ' criminal societies have been (arrested in the biggest operjation of its kind for 24 J years. Some 200 policemen have “[raided hundreds of premises during the operation against ’ the San Yee On triad r society. ; Some of the suspected f triad leaders have been ar- ; rested, and a number of ' weapons and documents have " b een seized.
More arrests are expected. 1] A police statement, said ;'the operation was launched 1 after years of intelligence i]gathering by undercover - agents infiltrated into triad I societies. i Anti-triad squad sources jlsay the San Yee On is one slot the four triad societies tl posing the greatest threat to I law and order in the British colony. 1 Triads are involved in ex- - tortion, protection, narcotics, f prostitution, illegal gambling, e robberies, and many othei crimes . y ■
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