By Daisy CL Mandap
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| 23 Filipinas were among those arrested in the latest police raid on bars (File) |
Police carried out raids on bars in two alleys in Central on Friday and Saturday night, and arrested 42 people, 37 of them Filipinos.
According to information
provided by the police on Sunday, among those arrested were four Filipinas and one Indian
man, all suspected of operating two unlicensed bars – one on Li Yuen Street
West and the other on Li Yuen Street East.
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They were held on
suspicion of “unlicensed sale of alcoholic beverages”, “unlicensed possession
of alcoholic beverages for sale purposes,” “violating conditions of stay”, and
“violation of epidemic prevention regulations.”
The five are said to be
aged between 33 to 64, and all hold HK ID cards, but their visa status was not
disclosed.
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All of them are still
being detained as of Sunday night.
Also among those arrested
was a local man who was held on suspicion of possessing dangerous drugs.
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The remaining 36 were all
arrested for drinking in unlicensed bars, possessing part 1 poison and violating
the gathering restrictions.
They included 19 Filipina
women with HKID cards. The rest were all men - 13 were Filipinos, with one of
them holding a recognizance paper and the others all HKID card holders;, one
Indian, and two locals.
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Each was issued with a
fixed penalty ticket of $10,000.
According to the police,
the operations were conducted as part of its anti-narcotics campaign in the
district.
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