Northeast China's
Liaoning Province has ordered 72,000 police officers to launch
a strike at local gangsters, Huashang Morning Post
reported yesterday, March 7.
Xu Wenyou, general chief of the provincial operative team, said
they have key information about the distribution and expansion of
local gangsters. In accordance with central and provincial
governments' arrangements, they will take strong measures against
these dark societal forces, Xu said.
By destroying any safety nets or "umbrellas", caused from
corrupt officials covering up and not disclosing illegal gang
activities, the local authorities will target all aspects to
contain the local gangster problem.
Liaoning has set up a leading group to supervise local officers'
anti-gangster operations. Chief police officers who do not
investigate and strike against notorious local gangsters will be
dismissed or suspended immediately, the newspaper said.
Liaoning police will also establish a long-term anti-gangster
system to curb new gangsters. Each municipal police department will
build a special anti gangster force. They will set up rules on
investigation and report techniques and will be providing a
witnesses' protection system.
(Shanghai Daily March 8, 2006)
