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Ex-Soldier Sentenced for Illegal Ride-Hailing in Hong Kong

1/26/2026

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Zeng Yulin, a former People's Liberation Army soldier, was sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally offering paid rides in his Tesla Model S while visiting Hong Kong.
He earned over HK$73,000 (US$9,400) from June to August last year via a ride-hailing platform.
Acting Principal Magistrate Veronica Heung Shuk-han said Zeng planned to commit the crime, despite his claim of financial hardship and spending HK$450,000 on cars.

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Zeng Yulin, a former People's Liberation Army soldier, was sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally offering paid rides in his Tesla Model S while visiting Hong Kong.
He earned over HK$73,000 (US$9,400) from June to August last year via a ride-hailing platform.
Acting Principal Magistrate Veronica Heung Shuk-han said Zeng planned to commit the crime, despite his claim of financial hardship and spending HK$450,000 on cars.