"By using violence to monopolize the beer market alone, the gang was found to have illegally earned more than 160,000 yuan ($25,000)," he said.

"The gang forced barbeque restaurants, stores and bars to purchase beer only from designated shops operated by the gang, and the price of a bottle of beer was several yuan higher than the market price."

Meanwhile, police have also detained Fang Mouchun, deputy director of Buxin Housing Management Center in Luohu.

He is accused of acting as a protective umbrella for the gang and was taken into custody on Friday.

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Lee Hannon is Chief Editor at China Daily with 15-years experience in print and broadcast journalism. Born in England, Lee has traveled extensively around the world as a journalist including four years as a senior editor in Los Angeles. He now lives in Beijing and is happy to move to China and join the China Daily team.

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