🚨 [Social Case] Attention Foreign Migrant Workers in Xinying! Grocery Store Becomes Hotbed for Drugs and Loan Sharking, Vietnamese New Resident Indicted and Seeking Severe Sentence

A Vietnamese goods store near the Xinying train station in Tainan has become a breeding ground for crime that exploits migrant workers! A 48-year-old Vietnamese woman surnamed Pei, who has been a Taiwanese national for 15 years, has taken advantage of the trust and language disadvantages of her compatriots to engage in illegal activities for a long time, harming her fellow countrymen who are working hard away from home. 📌 Key Points of the Case: Fake Sales, Real Lending, Extortion: Using the store as a cover, Ms. Pei had migrant workers who borrowed money sign 'fake sales contracts' to disguise high-interest loans with an annual interest rate of up to 120%, even confiscating their passports. One migrant worker borrowed NT$30,000 for his mother's medical expenses. Although he had repaid the principal and exorbitant interest, Ms. Pei continued to threaten him, saying, 'I'll find the boss to make sure you can't work' and 'I'll find someone to beat you up.' She also locked and impounded the migrant worker's motorcycle, forcibly extorting over NT$70,000 more. Drug Trafficking Harming Compatriots: Ms. Pei herself does not use drugs but sold ketamine, ecstasy, and drug-laced coffee packets in her store to Vietnamese migrant workers working in Taiwan. Police seized hundreds of drug packages on the spot with a search warrant. Many migrant workers have to submit a certificate of good conduct before coming to Taiwan, but they fall into bad habits, exacerbating their financial difficulties. Poor Post-Offense Attitude: In the initial interrogation, Ms. Pei denied everything, even blaming other migrant workers for the drugs. She only confessed after being remanded in custody by the court, but then claimed she 'didn't understand Taiwanese law' in an attempt to be released on bail and evade criminal responsibility. The Prosecutor's Outrage and Call for Severe Punishment: The prosecutor believes that Ms. Pei has been involved in illegal money exchange, loan sharking, and drug trafficking for a long time, committing all sorts of evils. Furthermore, her 'toothpaste-squeezing' confession and poor character are reprehensible. She has now been indicted on charges of aggravated usury, coercion, extortion, and drug offenses, and the court has been urged to impose a heavy sentence and continue her detention. 💡 Editor's Note: It is already very difficult to work hard alone away from home, only to have to guard against exploitation by unscrupulous individuals from one's own community, which is deeply distressing. We remind all migrant friends that if you have remittance or financial needs, be sure to seek legal channels. If you encounter violent debt collection or threats, please bravely call 110 or the 1955 hotline for help, and never touch drugs! 🗣️ Discussion Time for RtiTalk Readers: New foreign friends in Taiwan often rely on resources from 'compatriots' due to language barriers or unfamiliarity with local regulations, making them easy targets for criminals. What kind of assistance do you think the government or non-governmental organizations can provide to establish safer financial lending or help-seeking channels, and prevent migrant workers from falling into the traps of loan sharks or scams? Feel free to share your suggestions in the comments below! 👇