Luen group is one of several
organized crime
Organized crime is a category of transnational organized crime, transnational, national, or local group of centralized enterprises run to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for profit. While organized crime is generally thought of as a f ...
groups of
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
, known as
triads. The membership of the group exceeds 8,000 and is made up of several subgroups. These include Luen Lok Tong, Luen Tei Ying, Luen To Ying, Luen Ying She, and Luen Kung Lok.
The Luen Kung Lok reportedly run illegal gambling clubs, extortion, protection rackets and other crimes as well as legal entertainment business in Hong Kong. The triad has a strong presence in
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
and has associates in the U.S.
See also
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List of Chinese criminal organizations
Criminal gangs are found throughout mainland China but are most active in Chongqing, Shanghai, Macau, Tianjin, Shenyang, and Guangzhou. Some are also active in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. The number of people involved in organized c ...
External links
Chinese Organized Crime and Illegal Alien Trafficking: Humans as a Commodity
References
Gangs in Toronto
Organised crime groups in Hong Kong
Triad groups
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