The police have busted a bogus marriage case, in which a local man and a woman from the mainland were arrested on Sunday, Public Security Police (PSP) spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said in a regular press conference yesterday.
Kong identified the “couple” as a local man surnamed Kou and a mainland woman surnamed Yang. Kou is in his sixties while Yang is in her fifties; they told the police that they’re jobless.
According to Kong, the Public Security Police (PSP) received a referral from the Judiciary Police (PJ) stating that a mainland woman, Yang, who was suspected of engaging in illegal online gambling activities, was also believed to be involved in a sham marriage. The police confirmed that Yang held a family visit entry permit, which was inconsistent with her activities in Macau. She was summoned on Sunday to assist in the investigation, and Kou accompanied her.
Under questioning, Yang admitted that they met in a casino in 2021 and registered their marriage in the mainland in April 2024. The purpose of the marriage was to facilitate her gambling activities in Macau. Kou told the police that he and Yang never lived together after the marriage, but that their “arrangement” had not involved any financial benefits.
The suspects have been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), facing document forgery charges, according to Kong.
This undated handout photo provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows the two suspects (centre) being escorted by PSP officers to a police station.
