Tsuen Wan raid nets 4,400 suspected obscene discs
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Police in Tsuen Wan carried out an anti-crime operation on Sunday targeting a shop on Castle Peak Road in Tsuen Wan, where officers seized about 4,400 suspected obscene discs worth around HK$90,000 and a small amount of cash. A 66-year-old local man in the shop was arrested and is being detained for investigation over suspected offences linked to possession and distribution of obscene articles.
Key Points
- The Tsuen Wan Police District Special Duty Squad launched the anti-crime operation codenamed FIREWOLF on August 10 after acting on intelligence and conducting in-depth investigation
- Officers raided a shop on Castle Peak Road in Tsuen Wan and seized about 4,400 suspected pornographic discs with an estimated value of HK$90,000.
- Police also found a small amount of cash inside the premises during the operation, according to both reports.
- A 66-year-old local man inside the shop was arrested on suspicion of possessing obscene articles for publication and publishing obscene articles.
- He is being detained for investigation, while the reported offences fall under Hong Kong's Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance, Chapter 390
Why It Matters
The case points to continued enforcement against suspected retail distribution of obscene materials in Hong Kong, including small street-level outlets. If prosecuted and convicted under Chapter 390, the offences cited can carry a fine of HK$1 million and three years' imprisonment