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US Treasury slaps sanctions on mainland-born businessman it says is kingpin of operation based around casino in Laos

Two Hong Kong companies named as hub of international drugs and human trafficking ring


By News on the Net -- South China Morning Post——--February 2, 2018

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American investigators on Wednesday identified two Hong Kong companies as the operational hub of a “horrendous” international criminal organisation which runs drugs, traffics people and launders money. US Treasury Department officials named mainland-born businessman Zhao Wei, who runs a casino in Laos, as the crime network’s kingpin, slapping sanctions on him, his wife and a number of companies and individuals they said were key members of his organisation. -- More...

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