Hong Kong police intercept 8 cars over suspected illegal hire after cab union chief apologises for strike threat
[HKFP] - 02/20/2025
Hong Kong police have intercepted eight drivers on suspicion of using their private vehicles for illegal hire. Six men and two women, aged between 36 and 63, were intercepted on Wednesday by police officers who posed as passengers, the police said. The citywide operation came hours after a taxi (…)
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