Bamboo Union Gang Members Indicted for Vandalism, Extortion, and Forced Organ Trafficking Scripts

A criminal group linked to the Bamboo Union gang has been indicted on charges including organized crime, extortion, and intimidation, following a violent incident at a funeral business in Taipei's Daan District. The group allegedly demanded a stake in the "An Jia Hui Guan" funeral parlor, resorting to smashing property when their demands were rejected.

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You doing this human trafficking thing is very serious.

Prosecutors revealed that the gang, led by suspects Zhou Jingzhan, Lin Hongyi, and Li Jianchang, also forced debtors to record staged videos depicting organ sales. This tactic was used to pressure individuals into settling debts, with one victim reportedly paying millions of dollars after being threatened with accusations of serious involvement in human trafficking.

Investigations uncovered the group's involvement in other criminal activities, including disputes within Texas Hold'em gambling dens. In one instance, a victim was threatened via messaging apps for 1.9 million New Taiwan dollars. Another individual was assaulted and held against his will over gambling debts, forced to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Don't you take me seriously.

Specifically targeting the "An Jia Hui Guan" funeral business, members of the Bamboo Union's Fengtang and Dongtang factions, along with the Hongrenhui group, demanded a 6% stake or half ownership. When negotiations failed, a group of individuals, equipped with baseball bats and hammers, vandalized the establishment, destroying its doors, television, computers, and furniture. Prosecutors are seeking over five years in prison for Zhou and Li, citing their leading roles and poor attitude during the investigation, while recommending leniency for Lin due to his cooperation.

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We'll give you 3 days.