Men Suspected of Being International Crime Ring Executives Re-Arrested Over Alleged Residence Card Misuse
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By July 5, 2026, the Metropolitan Police Department and other authorities had re-arrested men believed to be executives of an international crime organization on suspicion of misusing residence cards.
Details such as the men's nationalities have not been disclosed as of this writing. Regarding the lending of residence cards to others, there has also been a reported case of the re-arrest of a man said to be an executive of the Cambodia-based, ethnic Chinese criminal organization "Prince Group" (related coverage), and whether the two cases are connected will need to be confirmed as further reporting emerges. Current status: The suspects have been re-arrested; whether they will be indicted has not been disclosed as of this writing.
While the detailed nationalities and specific allegations in this case have not been disclosed, its timing overlaps with a case reported around the same time involving the lending of a residence card by an executive of Prince Group, described as one of Asia's largest criminal organizations (related coverage), and whether the two are connected is drawing attention.
The forgery and misuse of residence cards not only fuels the abuse of administrative procedures through identity fraud and illegal employment, but may also serve as a source of funding for criminal organizations, and police authorities are working to uncover the full extent of these organizations.