Beijing police make routine raid against crimes

August 12, 2010, Thursday |

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BEIJING is waging a monthly crackdown on drugs, gambling and prostitution with police targeting at illegal activities in nightclubs and salons.

Beijing Public Security Bureau has set the 11th day of every month for a routine raid, the bureau officials said.

Last night, police raided two nightclubs and salons in Fengtai District but found no criminal activities. The raid will last three days and focus on 44 nightclubs which had their business suspended for providing illegal escort service.

A sweeping campaign agianst prostitution began on April 11. So far, 290 suspects have been detained and 39 entertainment venues closed in connection with prostitution rings, China News service reported today.

The campaign was broadened to include drugs and gambling at targets ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa that opened on June 11.

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Beijing police make routine raid against crimes

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