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Hong Kong police bust Thai prostitution ring, seize HK$13 million

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Hong Kong police have arrested seven men in connection with an alleged prostitution ring that lured women from Thailand to work as sex workers. The operation resulted in the seizure of HK$13 million (US$1.66 million) in cash and the freezing of an additional HK$5 million in suspected illicit funds. Four core members, including three brothers and a Thai national, face charges including human trafficking and money laundering, while nine Thai women were also arrested for immigration offenses. AI

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Hong Kong police bust Thai prostitution ring, seize HK$13 million

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    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…

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