The Independent Commission Against Corruption and Hong Kong Police Force have arrested 42 individuals in a coordinated enforcement action targeting alleged triad infiltration of building maintenance projects and illegal gambling operations.
The two-day operation was carried out on March 26 and 27. While the ICAC focused on suspected corruption involving an engineering consultancy firm and maintenance tenders, police moved swiftly to dismantle gambling venues allegedly controlled by individuals linked to the same criminal network.
Police raided multiple premises, shutting down two illegal mahjong parlors and one baccarat gambling den. A total of 32 people, 14 men and 18 women aged between 30 and 75, were arrested on charges including operating a gambling establishment and gambling in an unlicensed venue.
Authorities said the gambling sites were believed to be controlled by triad-affiliated intermediaries who allegedly sought to profit from illicit activities tied to building repair contracts. Law enforcement emphasized that tackling organized crime and cutting off illegal income streams remain top priorities.
Separately, the ICAC arrested 10 men aged 28 to 61, including the owner and a registered inspector of the consultancy firm, contractors, property management personnel and suspected middlemen with triad backgrounds. Investigators seized documents, bank and accounting records from 22 locations and are examining suspected falsified accounts intended to conceal irregular payments.
Police reiterated that cracking down on triad activity is a core operational priority and pledged continued collaboration with the ICAC and other enforcement agencies to combat illegal gambling and related criminal enterprises.
Two maintenance projects valued at more than HK$160m (US$20.42m) remain unawarded, authorities believe early intervention prevented potential corruption
