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JPRS-TDD-94-018-L JPRS Narcotics 26 April 1994
CHINA

Narcotics Roundup for 29 March-15 April

Narcotics Roundup for 29 March-15 April HK1504083694 HK1504083694 BFN [Editorial Report] The following is a compilation of reports on drug-related crimes, investigations, trials, sentencings, and other activities in the PRC monitored by FBIS Hong Kong Bureau during the period 29 March to 15 April. The source and mode of processing are given in parentheses at the end of each entry. National
Concern Over Secret Societies
An article in the latest issue of ZHONGHUA WENZHAI (CHINA DIGEST) revealed that the Central Commission on Politics and Law paid special attention to the activities of secret societies in China and took them as one of the 10 major targets of the anticrime action. The Ministry of State Security also took organized crime as a highly dangerous phenomenon to be brought under strict supervision and control. The ministry has launched three major campaigns against secret societies: From Shaoyang in the south, to Harbin in the north, and to Lintong in the west. The article, entitled "Are There Mafias in China?" revealed that hundreds of criminal gangs often fought each other openly in the streets of Shaoyang, western Hunan. The 1991 anticrime campaign solved 4,041 cases, including 1,096 major ones; eliminated 801 criminal gangs; and arrested 6,175 gangsters, including 1,299 backbone members of the gangs in Shaoyang. The crime syndicates in Harbin operated as business enterprises, controlling the construction market in the city. The article also revealed that crime syndicates in China were involved in international criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and counterfeiting. [Summary] [Beijing ZHONGGUO XINWEN SHE in Chinese 1118 GMT 10 Apr 94] Provincial
Shenzhen
Drug, Burglary Gang Broken Up
Based on the confession of an arrested burglar, a police unit of the Luohu sub-bureau of the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau smashed a drug and burglary gang, arrested 44 addicts and thieves, and seized drugs and such stolen goods as wallets and bracelets. The burglary occurred on 24 March when owner of a house caught the burglar red-handed. All the 44 who arrested hailed from Sheungde County, Hunan Province. [Summary] [Hong Kong WEN WEI PO in Chinese 2 Apr 94, p a3]
Qinghai
Major Drug Trafficking Case Cracked
Recently, the Qinghai public security organ cracked a major drug-trafficking case, in which 6,220 grams of heroin were seized. It was the most serious case in the province ever. The culprits, Chen Ziyong and You Yutai, two peasants from Zhejiang, were apprehended according to the law. [Text] [Beijing FAZHI RIBAO in Chinese 18 Mar 94 p 3]