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Hong Kong police arrest 57 in triad debt collection ring bust

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Hong Kong police have arrested 57 individuals, including a 14-year-old, in a crackdown on a triad-linked illegal debt collection ring. The operation, which began last month, also led to the dismantling of a prostitution venue, a drug den, and three illegal gambling parlors. The syndicate specifically targeted young people, using messaging apps like WhatsApp to subcontract debt collection tasks for fees ranging from HK$500 to HK$800, employing tactics such as vandalism and harassment. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest 57 in triad debt collection ring bust

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    Boy, 14, among 57 arrested in crackdown on triad-linked debt collection ring

    Hong Kong police have arrested 57 people, including a 14-year-old boy, in a crackdown on triad-linked illegal debt collection. Police said on Saturday that the operation, launched last month, had dismantled an illegal debt collection syndicate, along with a prostitution venue, a …

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