UK freezes 30 million pound mansion linked to alleged senior Prince Group associate Hu Xiaowei, OCCRP reports
Money laundering
According to OCCRP, the United Kingdom issued an asset freeze order on a 30 million pound mansion near Holland Park, central London, belonging to alleged senior Prince Group associate Hu Xiaowei. The filing was submitted to the UK's Land Registry on October 5, in connection with the country's March 2026 designation of Hu as a sanctioned individual. OCCRP reports that Hu has been sanctioned by the United States, subject to asset freezes in Hong Kong, and investigated by Singapore authorities for money laundering.
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