Jail terms for illegal banking operators

SHANGHAI: Three Singaporeans, Loh Foy-tau, Mok Kwok-kee, and Lee Kee-yong, and a Fujian native, Chen Peixiang, were given jail terms ranging from nine to 14 years by the Shanghai No 1 Intermediate People's Court yesterday.

They were found guilty of operating an underground bank.

Loh received 14 years, Mok 14 years, Lee 13 years and Chen, nine years.