Beijing

Eight detained in illegal hukou case

Eight people were detained by police on suspicion of illegally selling Beijing hukou, or residence permits. Beijing police said a man surnamed Wang had helped two graduates obtain Beijing hukou in July and August and charged them 980,000 yuan ($160,524), Beijing News reported on Tuesday. Police said the two hukou were from JJL Overseas Education Co, which had obtained them legally from the government earlier this year.