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Hong Kong police arrest 127 in Vietnamese loan-sharking syndicate bust

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Hong Kong police have arrested 127 individuals in connection with a six-month operation targeting a Vietnamese-led loan-sharking syndicate. The group is accused of charging exorbitant daily interest rates, reportedly HK$100 for every HK$10,000 borrowed, leading to an annual compounded rate of up to 3,700 percent. In addition to loan sharking, the syndicate allegedly operated illegal gambling dens and unlicensed bars, and assisted undocumented immigrants in finding shelter and employment. Police raids on eight premises led to the arrests, including 10 core members and the suspected Vietnamese leader who held a Hong Kong identity card. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest 127 in Vietnamese loan-sharking syndicate bust

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

    127 arrested as Hong Kong police bust Vietnamese-led loan-sharking syndicate

    Hong Kong police have arrested 127 people in a six-month undercover operation against a Vietnamese-led crime syndicate accused of running loan-sharking rackets charging interest rates of up to 3,700 per cent, as well as illegal gambling and unlicensed bars in West Kowloon. The sy…

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