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PPRB's replies to the media

A letter was sent to an English-language newspaper refuting a claim in an article it ran on May 28, which labelled Hong Kong as a staging post for drugs. It clarified that Hong Kong was no longer considered a major drug transit centre and had been long-removed from the United States' list of major drug transit jurisdictions. It also clarified there was no large-scale processing of heroin in HK.

  • A letter was sent to the same paper reiterating that officers from other jurisdictions had no legal powers in HK. It clarified that although they could be present as an observer in certain parts of an investigation, they had no legal authority to play an active part. The letter reminded the public to call Police if they were ever approached for assistance or information by anybody claiming to be a member of a foreign police force.

  • A letter was sent to a Chinese-language paper responding to an opinion piece it ran on May 17, clarifying that Police had always acted in accordance with the law without subjective discretion.

  • Another Chinese paper received a letter refuting reports it ran on May 26 claiming Mainland authorities had notified Police that three men had been arrested in Shenzhen in connection with the shooting of two Police Constables in Kowloon City. The report was unfounded, it said.

  • A letter was sent to another Chinese paper rejecting a report it ran on May 26 claiming a gambling den with a turnover of $1 million had been running in Mong Kok. It clarified that Police had only found elderly people playing chess and cards at the location.

  • Another Chinese paper received a letter responding to its May 22 report that the Sycamore Street Playground was a drug trafficking site. The letter reiterated the Force was stepping up anti-drug operations in the district.

  • Look on PEN for more details on these responses





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