Police arrested a total of 70 mainland Chinese prostitutes under three separate anti-vice operations codenamed ‘FIRESTORM’, ‘CHAMPION’ and ‘RANGEPOWER’ in Yau Ma Tei, TST and Hong Kong Island East areas in the past 3 days.

The operation started on 24th February from 9am and special police squads have raided buildings located on Portland Street, Woosung Street, Reclaimation Street, Nanking Street, Temple Street, Shanghai Street, Nathan Road and Jordan Road etc. A total of 42 mainland Chinese sex workers aged between 20 and 48 were arrested for breach of conditions of stay.

Meanwhile, in another two separate operations codenamed ‘CHAMPION’ and ‘RANGEPOWER’ conducted respectively at midnight yesterday, police joined forces with Immigration Department to arrest 28 more mainland Chinese women aged between 18 and 40 for their suspected involvement in vice-related activities from apartments located on King’s Road, North Port and Shau Kei Wan.

Picture credit : Hong Kong Police