司法警察局 Policia Judiciaria

Four mainland men arrested respectively for illegal currency exchange and robbery

On the night of 15th April 2026, the victim, a mainland man, was conducting illegal currency exchange with the first, second and fourth involved mainland men at a casino in the Cotai district. Both parties agreed to exchange HKD110,000 for RMB96,700. After the first involved man had transferred a total of HKD110,000 to a designated account in three separate transactions, the victim refused to hand over HKD30,000 of chips he was carrying, stating that he had not received the funds. Both parties subsequently moved outside the casino, where the first and second involved mainland men assaulted and searched the victim. During the course, the third involved mainland man exited the casino and joined the robbery. Eventually, the first involved mainland man snatched HKD30,000 of chips from the victim’s trouser pocket and handed them to the third involved mainland man to take away, while the fourth involved mainland man did not participate in the robbery. Hotel security guards got alerted and reported to the police for assistance. The case was referred by the Public Security Police Force to the Judiciary Police for follow-up.

The Fourth Section of Coordination of the Judiciary Police launched an investigation and intercepted the third involved mainland man near the crime scene. In addition to recovering HKD30,000 of chips obtained in the robbery, a total of three mobile phones were seized from the four persons. It was also discovered that the four persons had been engaged in illegal currency exchange activities in Macao since May 2025. During investigation, the victim claimed that he had already received the transfer from the first involved mainland man and therefore suffered no loss.

Based on investigative findings, the Judiciary Police transferred the four involved mainland men to the Public Prosecutions Office on respective charges of operating illegal currency exchange for gambling and robbery.

四內地漢分涉不法匯兌及搶劫被拘

Four mainland men arrested respectively for illegal currency exchange and robbery

Detidos quadro homens do Interior da China por câmbio ilícito e roubo