About this episode
The episode explores the arrest of Hong Kong nationals in Southampton and the subsequent investigation into a protection racket led by Georgie Pai.
Two Hong Kong nationals are arrested in Southampton after guns are found in a vehicle. One of them speaks to police, revealing that a flourishing protection racket is operating right under their noses. He also provides the name of their gang leader – Georgie Pai. Hampshire Constabulary sets up a Triad squad but quickly encounters a wall of silence. The terrified community fears not only for themselves but also for their relatives back in Hong Kong. Four hundred miles away in Glasgow, detectives hear similar reports of businesses being extorted and they hear that name again… Georgie Pai. He’s now on the radar of police across the country and under scrutiny from immigration authorities. But as his criminal empire grows, he forgets to renew his tourist visa. Georgie Pai is deported back to Hong Kong for the first time, but even in exile, he continues pulling the strings. Presenter: Livvy Haydock Series Producer: Hayley Mortimer Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford Producers: Patrick Kiteley & Matt Toulson Fixer in Hong Kong: Michelle Chan Music: Andy Simms and Reliable Source Music Journalism Assistants: Hattie Valentine & Ellie Dover Commissioning Producer: Sam Proffitt…
People in this episode
Hosts: Livvy Haydock, Sam Proffitt, Lorraine Okuefuna, Louise Kattenhorn, Richard Maddock
Topics covered
- crime
- gangs
- law enforcement
- immigration
- community fear
- Triad
Keywords
- Georgie Pai
- protection racket
- Hampshire Constabulary
- Triad
- Hong Kong
- Southampton
- Glasgow
- deportation
- crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hampshire Constabulary
Places: Hong Kong, Southampton, Glasgow
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