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Authorities seek to confiscate over USD 16 million linked to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Updated On: 22 April, 2026 08:45 AM IST | Hong Kong | Agencies
The Hong Kong government has moved to confiscate assets worth over $16 million linked to jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Authorities have filed in court seeking forfeiture of funds and corporate shares, though details on how the assets are tied to alleged crimes remain unclear

Jimmy Lai
The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
The court filing does not explain how the property, which it estimates to be worth over 127 million Hong Kong dollars ($16 million), is linked to Lai’s crimes.
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