Sen Hok Ling, a Malaysian citizen involved in a Bitcoin money laundering case, has been ordered by the UK Crown Prosecution Service to repay over $7.6 million within three months or face an additional eight years in prison. Ling, who assisted convicted Bitcoin fraudster Qian Zhimin, pleaded guilty to money laundering in November 2025 and was sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
Between February and April 2024, Ling received 83.7 bitcoins from Zhimin, converting them into cash through UAE bank accounts and third parties. Civil proceedings concerning 61,000 bitcoins linked to Zhimin are still ongoing.
Sen Hok Ling Ordered to Return $7.6 Million or Face Additional Prison Time
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