‘Guerilla tactics’ at sea: smugglers in daring comeback after crackdown on speedboat trade of frozen meat from Hong Kong to mainland China


Smugglers have resorted to “guerilla tactics” to transport frozen meat from Hong Kong to mainland China on speedboats in a daring comeback despite a crackdown on the rampant trade, according to law enforcement sources.

The change in strategy emerged after authorities stepped up the fight against such illegal maritime operations, following the death of a police officer in a high-speed sea chase in September.

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