CRIME | Mainlander falls for gaming house investment hoax

A local casino manager is accused of having swindled HKD12 million out of a mainland businessman. It was reported that the suspect initially invited the victim to open a VIP room, but used the victim’s funds to gamble, resulting in an alleged loss of all of the money.
The hoax came to light after it was reported to the Judiciary Police (PJ) by the victim on June 10, three months after he realized that his investment deposit was at risk. The mainlander met the 36-year-old suspect through a mutual friend in January. After being urged to finance a junket business, the victim signed a HKD20 million contract. He told the police that the casino manager claimed to have an extensive client source that could help develop their business.
To further gain the trust of his victim, the suspect brought him to a “VIP room” situated in Cotai and offered him HKD8 million (from the sum he paid before) with which to gamble in March. After losing the money the victim requested more, but was refused by the suspect, who claimed that all the cash had already been used to finance the casino. His rejection subsequently alarmed the victim.
According to the PJ representative, the suspect was later proven to have not owned any gaming house in the region. He was arrested at the airport on Sunday when he attempted to leave the territory.

man about to be repatriated attacks police officers

A Malaysian man who had been denied entry into Macau faces prosecution on three charges yesterday after he assaulted local police officers last Thursday at the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal while waiting to be repatriated to his own country. The 30-year-old suspect was said to have suddenly lost his temper and jumped on one of the officers as they attempted to contain him, holding his leg in a body lock. The policemen finally managed to gain control of the man, who has been prohibited from entering the SAR region since 2012 after having committed a violent act.