Operation shampoo

Title

Operation shampoo

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:52

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on a police investigation in West London codenamed Operation Shampoo, which has uncovered a major international mafia style crime network involving members of the Asian community. Over 150 people are helping police with their enquiries after the small time activities of two gangs - the Tootinungs and the Holy Smokes - led to the discovery of the worldwide connection. Includes interviews with Detective Superintendent Roy Herridge.

Contributors

Oni Bhattacharya; Roy Herridge

Keywords

London; Police; Criminals; Asian peoples; Criminal investigation; Organized crime; International crime; Operation Shampoo; The Tootinungs; The Holy Smokes

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