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Organized crime in Taiwan refers to the activities of criminal syndicates in Taiwan. The organized crime societies, often referred to as Taiwanese triads or gangs , are involved in racketeering , drug trafficking, assassination, and various other illegal activities.
A sign at Taoyuan Airport warning that drug trafficking is punishable by death. Capital punishment is a legal penalty in Taiwan.The list of capital offences, for which the death penalty can be imposed includes murder, treason, drug trafficking, piracy, terrorism, and especially serious cases of robbery, rape, and kidnapping, as well as military offences, such as desertion during war time.
A sign at the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport warns arriving travelers that drug trafficking is a capital offense in the "R.O.C." – the official name Republic of China and also known as Taiwan.
Drug trafficking and contract killing The United Bamboo Gang ( UBG ; Chinese : 竹聯幫 ; pinyin : Zhúliánbāng ), also known as the Bamboo Union , is the largest of Taiwan 's three main criminal Triads .
Using Bangkok as a commercial and trafficking base, they transport and distribute the Burmese-manufactured drug to the Thai narcotics industry. The influx of other Chinese gangs and syndicates into Thailand has led to a series of turf wars between the 14K and smaller rival groups, fighting over territory in Thailand and sections of neighbouring ...
Public servant abusing authority to compel drug trafficking [cc 16] Kidnap-murder [cc 17] Murdering the victim after compelling underage prostitution or pornography [2] Manufacturing, transporting, or selling Category one narcotics [nhpa 1] Public servants abusing authority to manufacture, transport, or sell Category two narcotics [nhpa 2]
The syndicate is primarily involved in drug trafficking, earning at least $8 billion per year. [2] Sam Gor is alleged to control between 40 and 70% of the Asia-Pacific methamphetamine market, while also trafficking heroin, ketamine and synthetic drugs, and precursor chemicals. The group is active or working with organized crime partners in a ...
In response to the outcry, Taipei City Hospital, a government facility, has also been offering free drug tests for children. A similar situation was reported this week at the other end of Taiwan ...