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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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April 30, 2007
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Crime
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35 arrested in anti-piracy operation
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Customs & Excise Department

Customs officers have arrested 30 men and five women, aged 18 to 59, in an anti-piracy operation, seizing 76,765 optical discs and 4,317 counterfeit goods.

 

Officers raided numerous tourist spots April 23 to 28 and seized $2.4 million worth of fake goods, mostly garments, shoes, watches and leather products, CDs and newly-released films.

 

The department said it will continue taking stringent enforcement action during the Labour Day holiday.

 

To report copyright infringement call 2545 6182.