Hong Kong authorities arrested the man on suspicion of smuggling after finding millions of dollars’ worth of gold bars in his car.
Macao crime
Scams in Macao are on the rise this year, with the fraudsters commonly targeting their victims by pretending to be a government official.
Kids as well as older people are being scammed in Macao, new information from the Judiciary Police reveals.
The Social Welfare Bureau says youths are committing more crimes than prior to the pandemic, and that sexual offences make up a large percentage of them.
The Judiciary Police have refused to release further details about the case, saying that it is still under investigation.
This is the most serious case involving the Public Prosecutions Office since prosecutor general Ho Chio Meng was sentenced to 21 years in 2017.
The latest crime statistics are out, showing a year-on-year increase in the scams and other deceptions that are becoming a serious problem in Macao.
According to local media reports, her wounds are not life threatening. A young male suspect is meanwhile in police custody.
The 38-year-old woman is accused of keeping money made from a fraudulent scheme and reportedly told law enforcement officers she decided to spend it on ‘daily expenses’.
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