Police neutralized two vice syndicates
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Police had neutralized two vice syndicates following the arrest of 15 people including five syndicate members in an anti-vice operation codenamed "Whalediver" which turned overt since last night (September 25).

In order to curb vice-activities through internet, police officers of Headquarter Crime, Kowloon West raided four residential units in Yau Ma Tei and Kowloon City which led to the arrest of 15 people. Among them, three men and two women , aged 19 to 33, were syndicates members and were arrested for control over woman for prostitution. Seven other women, aged from 16 to 26, were arrested for soliciting for an immoral purpose. Another three women, aged between 14 and 20, were arrested for possession of dangerous drugs while two of them were also arrested for breaching care and protection order.

Police also seized small amount of suspected ice, a quantity of computers, record books, bank-in slip and condoms in the operation.

Among the arrested people, seven of them have been released on bail while the others are still being detained. The operation is on going.

Police report no.5
Issued by PPRB

End/Friday, September 26, 2008
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