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Hong Kong charges subcontractor over extortion of imported workers

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Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has charged Zeng Chusong, a team leader for Billion Best (E&M) Engineering Company, with extortion. Zeng allegedly extorted over HK$75,000 from five imported electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital construction site. The workers reportedly paid Zeng out of fear of losing their jobs, with the charges relating to securing and maintaining their employment. AI

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Hong Kong charges subcontractor over extortion of imported workers

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lam Ka-sing ·

    Hong Kong’s ICAC charges team leader of Kai Tak Hospital subcontractor over extortion

    Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a subcontractor’s team leader for allegedly extorting more than HK$75,000 (US$9,600) from five electrical workers at the Kai Tak Hospital site, vowing to work with the government to strengthen protections for imported labour. Accor…

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