Shanghai cracks down on mafia-style crime
Police in Shanghai arrested 1,017 suspects involved in mafia-style activities last year as the city stepped up its crackdown on gang crimes.
In 2018, local police busted more than 260 criminal cases associated with mafia-style gangs and sealed over ¥450 million ($66.4 million) worth of related assets, xinhuanet. com reported.
The city saw a year-on-year drop of 25.2 percent in the number of reported gang crimes.
Local authorities said Shanghai would investigate individuals who provide ‘protective umbrellas’ and continue crackdowns on gang groups involved in, among other things, gambling and drug trafficking.