Two Japanese employees were robbed at knifepoint in Hong Kong while attempting to exchange 1 billion yen for cryptocurrency.
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Two Japanese employees were robbed at knifepoint in Hong Kong while exchanging 1 billion yen for cryptocurrency. Police have arrested 15 people, with 7 charged, and are investigating the money's whereabouts.
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According to Foresight News , citing Hong Kong 01, two Japanese company employees involved in the cryptocurrency and luxury goods business went to a cryptocurrency exchange in Sheung Wan last week to exchange 1 billion yen (approximately HK$50 million) in four suitcases for cryptocurrency and Hong Kong dollars. However, they were robbed at knifepoint. Hong Kong police disclosed that 15 people have been arrested so far, and 7 of them have been charged with conspiracy to rob. The police are currently tracing the whereabouts of the money, and the investigation is ongoing. More arrests are possible.