Son of ex-Chinese official jailed for 6 years, 9 months for deception, laundering
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Xiao Rui, the son of a former Chinese official, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison by the District Court in Hong Kong for obtaining residency through deception and laundering over HK$64 million. He was convicted on four counts of money laundering and one count of using false instruments for offenses committed between 2013 and 2023. The laundered amount included a bribe allegedly sought by his father a decade ago. Deputy Judge Bernard Chung Wai-keung stated that Xiao had undermined the integrity of Hong Kong's immigration system.
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Xiao Rui, the son of a former Chinese official, was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison by the District Court in Hong Kong for obtaining residency through deception and laundering over HK$64 million. He was convicted on four counts of money laundering and one count of using false instruments for offenses committed between 2013 and 2023. The laundered amount included a bribe allegedly sought by his father a decade ago. Deputy Judge Bernard Chung Wai-keung stated that Xiao had underm...
Sentenced to 6 years 9 months
Xiao Rui was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
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The laundered amount includes a bribe his father allegedly sought a decade ago.
South China Morning Post- Sentenced to 6 years 9 months
- Four counts of money laundering
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The laundered amount includes a bribe his father allegedly sought a decade ago.
South China Morning PostDeputy Judge Bernard Chung Wai-keung said Xiao had undermined the...
South China Morning PostXiao Rui is the son of a former mainland Chinese official.
South China Morning PostXiao Rui was sentenced to six years and nine months in prison.
South China Morning PostThe sentence was for using deceptive means to secure residency in Hong Kong and laundering more than HK$64 million.
South China Morning PostXiao Rui was convicted on four counts of money laundering and one of using false instruments.
South China Morning PostThe offences were committed between 2013 and 2023.
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