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116. In August, 1976, a Eurasian male who had been arrested in possession of 3.56 kilogrammes of heroin, requested an interview with the Narcotics Bureau. He felt that his arrest had resulted from a "double cross", and detailed questioning of the man and his wife resulted in sufficient evidence being obtained to prefer charges of Conspiracy To Traffic In Dangerous Drugs against CHAN Man-chiu and his associates. A Nolle Prosequi was entered against the couple who agreed to give evidence for the prosecution in subsequent court proceedings.
117. On 10th August, 1976, Narcotics Bureau officers conducted a total of 30 raids in Kowloon and the New Territories. These resulted in the arrest of CHAN Man-chiu and 12 leading members of his syndicate. Searches revealed a wealth of documents and account books, and 166.2 grammes of a mixture containing 39.3 grammes of salts of esters of morphine (No. 3 heroin).
118. The following gives details of the defendants, charges and the results of committal proceedings:-
Name
1. C/M CHAN Man-chiu
(7115/2429/6389)
Position
Syndicate head
Charges
Result of Committal
(A) and (B) Committed.
2. C/M MA Ding-kit
(7456/1353/0267)
In charge of street operations
(A)
Committed.
3. C/M NG Kwong-yan
(0702/1684/0088)
Heroin packer and distributor
(A) and (B) Committed.
4. C/M CHING Lee-chiang (4440/4539/1730)
Heroin supplier
(A)
Discharged.
5. C/M Au Chi-keung
(0575/1807/1730)
Operator of the
(A)
Committed.
'Tai Fat' store (a
'front' used as a
syndicate control
centre).
Courier and heroin
(A)
Committed.
retailer
Courier and heroin retailer
(A)
Committed.
Heroin distributor
6. C/M CHAN Chiu-chung (7115/3390/1813)
7. C/M CHUNG Kwok-hung
(6945/0948/3163)
8. C/M CHAN Man-jam
(7115/2429/3277)
9. C|M LEUNG Ngau-chai (2733/3662/0098)
10. C|M CHOI Chi-kwong
(5591/1807/0342)
11. C/M CHOW Kee-foo
(0719/0366/1381)
12. C/M CHING Shing
(4453/2052)
13. C/F CHIU HO
(6392/1170)
Heroin retailer
Heroin packer and
courier
Heroin packer. Also in charge of liaison and recruit- ment of packers and couriers.
Assistant to and parter of CHAN Man-chiu
Heroin storekeeper
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(A) and (C) Committed for trial on
(C) charge only.
Discharged.
(A)
(A) and (B) Committed.
(A)
Committed.
(A) and (D) Committed.
(A)
Discharged.