Hong Kong police officer among 11 arrested over suspected money laundering involving more than HK$200 million
- Officer from the emergency unit of New Territories South regional headquarters and other suspects allegedly processed HK$210 million in suspected crime proceeds
- He has been suspended from his duties, and investigators say further arrests are possible
A 23-year-old Hong Kong police officer was among 11 people arrested on Thursday on suspicion of running a money-laundering syndicate involving more than HK$200 million (US$25.8 million) since last year.
The arrests of eight men and three women, aged 19 to 30, were made after the police force’s financial investigations division launched a probe upon receiving intelligence last month.
The officer from the emergency unit of New Territories South regional headquarters in Tsuen Wan and the other suspects had allegedly processed a total of HK$210 million in suspected crime proceeds between March last year and last month.
Transactions ranging from HK$5 million to HK$70 million were recorded in every bank account tied to the case.
A police spokesman said the officer had been suspended from his duties.
