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Police believe a street-level drug trafficking syndicate active in Wong Tai Sin District has been smashed following the arrest of three men and three women for trafficking in dangerous drugs in a series of operations today (Thursday).

After extensive investigations and surveillance of the syndicate, Police officers from Regional Special Duty Squad of Kowloon East (RSDS/KE) and Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon East raided a restaurant on Yin Hing Street in San Po Kong about 12.20 pm today.

A 38-year-old man, believed to be the mastermind of the syndicate, was arrested. He was found possessing 68 packets of suspected No.4 heroin, weighing about 68 grams in total.

A man and a woman, aged 51 and 45 respectively, in connection with the syndicate were also arrested inside the restaurant.

In a subsequent search of a flat at 1 Yi Lun Street in San Po Kong, about 12.30 pm, Police further arrested a man and a woman, aged 39 and 35 respectively, believed to be members of the syndicate.

Another raid on a flat at 8 Forfar Road in Kowloon City about 4.10 pm led to the arrest of a 29-year-old woman.

Police seized in the flat 102 packets containing about 102 grams of suspected No.4 heroin, a small quantity of suspected Cannabis, some packing equipment and $116,000 in cash which was believed to be revenues from drug trafficking.

The seized drugs could fetch some $20,000 if sold in the market.

All the arrested persons are still being detained for further enquiries.

Investigations by RSDS/KE are continuing.

Police Report No.3

Issued by PPRB

End/2300 hrs, Thursday, March 25, 1999 (EC/CT)

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