Hong Kong police smash alleged Thai prostitution ring, seize HK$13 million cash
Hong Kong police have dismantled a local syndicate allegedly running a vice ring involving Thai women, seizing HK$13 million in cash (US$1.66 million) and freezing HK$5 million in suspected crime proceeds. The force said on Saturday that it arrested five local men and two foreign men, aged between 44 and 54, for allegedly running a prostitution ring in the Tsim Sha Tsui district by luring…
The Hong Kong police have successfully dismantled an alleged Thai prostitution ring, arresting seven individuals, including five local men and two foreign men, in the Tsim Sha Tsui district. The syndicate is accused of luring Southeast Asian women to work as sex workers in Hong Kong, with the core members allegedly engaging in human trafficking, living off the earnings of prostitution, causing prostitution, and money laundering.
Four core members, including three brothers and a Thai national, were arrested for their suspected involvement in these criminal activities. The syndicate is believed to have operated meticulously, using online platforms like Telegram to advertise and attract customers. During the operation, officers seized HK$13 million in cash and froze HK$5 million in suspected crime proceeds, preventing the transfer of these funds. The case will be mentioned in Kowloon City Court on Monday.
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