In Macau, a couple has been arrested for the alleged murder of a man in a casino hotel room. The victim, who had connections to illegal currency exchange, was found dead at the Wynn Palace in Cotai. The crime scene revealed two knives covered in blood and signs of an attempted cleanup. The victim suffered severe injuries, including a fractured skull and a 20cm knife wound to his neck.
It was revealed that the deceased had been running a criminal enterprise from the same hotel room for at least six months, with one of the suspects working for him. On the day of his death, he had won approximately HK$2.5m (US$320,678) at the casino and exchanged his chips for cash shortly before his demise.
The arrested couple consists of a 48-year-old woman from Hong Kong and a 40-year-old man from mainland China. When the male suspect was apprehended at his rental apartment in Taipa, police seized HK$1.3m (US$166,752) in cash. Authorities suspect that the female suspect may have laundered some of the stolen money through casinos and transferred it to bank accounts in mainland China.
The couple is now facing charges related to murder, robbery, and money laundering. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover more details surrounding the case.