Nearly 1,400 criminals arrested in China
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:43 am ICT by IANSBeijing, Nov 22 (IANS) A total of 1,395 people allegedly involved in criminal gangs have been captured in a massive nationwide campaign in China, the government said.
A statement issued by the ministry of public security said the campaign was launched by police in 11 provinces, Xinhua reported.
At least 20 mafia-style organisations and 121 gangs were crushed during the campaign, it said. This included gangs involved in monopolising local seafood markets with force and gangs involved in illegal operation of casinos.
In the past five years, police across the nation have broken up a total of 2,174 criminal gangs, and captured over 4,200 guns. Assets worth over 10 billion yuan (around $1.5 billion) have been frozen, the statement said.
Sale of guns is illegal in China.
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