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Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6+ years for Hong Kong visa fraud and money laundering

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The son of a former Chinese official, Xiao Rui, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for deception and money laundering in Hong Kong. He used fraudulent documents to obtain a residency visa and laundered over HK$64 million (US$8.2 million) between 2013 and 2023. The court found that Xiao undermined a cash-for-residency scheme by deceiving the Immigration Department. His father, Xiao Jun, is a former anti-corruption chief and is currently under investigation along with his wife. AI

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Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6+ years for Hong Kong visa fraud and money laundering

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6 years, 9 months for deception, laundering

    The son of a former mainland Chinese official has been jailed for six years and nine months for using deceptive means to secure residency in Hong Kong and laundering more than HK$64 million (US$8.2 million), including a bribe his father allegedly sought a decade ago. The District…

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