2023-10-28 07:07:30
“Human snakes” were spotted five times in 10 days. 15 people were arrested on Po Toi Island for illegal entry following waving their SOS cards.
Another “human smuggler” has been found smuggling into Hong Kong!
At regarding 9 a.m. today (28th), 15 Bangladeshis waved for help near Po Toi Island Pier. Someone spotted them and called the police. After the police received the report, the Marine Police arrived at the scene and intercepted 15 people. All of them confirmed that they did not have identification documents. After investigation, 15 people were arrested on suspicion of “illegal entry” and were later taken away by the Marine Police boat for investigation. One of them reported a foot injury and was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment.
“Human snake” discovered 5 times in 10 days
This is the fifth time in 10 days that a South Asian “human smuggler” has been intercepted. Since last Thursday (19th), the police have successively intercepted smugglers on Waglan Island, High Island Reservoir East Dam, Sai Kung Tse Kwan Chau, and Lau Fau Shan. A “human smuggler” was found in Deep Bay and a total of 77 people were arrested.
The original article was published on AM730
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