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In this file photo taken on December 01, 2012, Wan Kuok-koi is driven away from the Macau prison. The US Treasury slapped sanctions on December 9, 2020 on the notorious Chinese organised crime leader known as ‘Broken Tooth’. AFP pic
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WASHINGTON, Dec 10 The US Treasury slapped sanctions yesterday on a notorious Chinese organized crime leader known as “Broken Tooth”, alleging he is expanding criminal activities throughout Southeast Asia on the back of a major Beijing infrastructure initiative.
X , the head of the powerful 14K triad, or organised crime group, has built operations in Cambodia, Myanmar and Palau since being released from Macau prison eight years ago, the Treasury said.
US sanctions Chinese Broken Tooth Wan
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Wan Kuok-koi is driven away from the Macau prison. AFP file
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Chinese organised crime leader alleged of expanding criminal activities throughout Southeast Asia
The US Treasury slapped sanctions Wednesday on a notorious Chinese organized crime leader known as Broken Tooth , alleging he is expanding criminal activities throughout Southeast Asia on the back of a major Beijing infrastructure initiative.
Wan Kuok-koi, the head of the powerful 14K triad, or organized crime group, has built operations in Cambodia, Myanmar and Palau since being released from Macau prison eight years ago, the Treasury said.