Hong Kong cracks down on criminal syndicate: 65 arrests over gambling and drugs

Operation by law enforcement in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, during the operation "Thunderbolt and Roaring Tiger", 65 people were arrested in connection with illegal gambling and drugs.

Of the 65 arrested, at least 29 received charges related to gambling.

The operation involved more than 170 police officers and led to the search of 10 premises, including three suspected gambling establishments.

Among those arrested were 40 men and 25 women, of whom 21 men and 8 women are suspected of organizing an illegal gambling establishment.

The syndicate offered gaming machines of the "fish shooting" type and used access to customers’ bank accounts to transfer revenues from the gambling venues.