China Sentences Three to Death for Operating Scam Network in Myanmar's Kokang Region
Summary
A Chinese court has sentenced three members of a criminal gang operating scam centers in Myanmar’s Kokang region to death, with dozens of others receiving prison terms. The gang was accused of trafficking, fraud, drug crimes, prostitution, and murders linked to billions of yuan in illegal proceeds.
Key Points
- A Chinese court sentenced Wei Huai-ren, Chen Da-wei, and Liao Jing-fang to death for running a scam network in Myanmar's Kokang region.
- The Wei family criminal gang was accused of drug trafficking, prostitution, illegal casinos, telecommunication fraud, and the murder of at least two Chinese citizens.
- Authorities said the gang extorted more than 12.2 billion yuan and ran 14 large scam centers that lured Chinese citizens to Myanmar.
- China has intensified its crackdown on criminal gangs operating in Myanmar, after earlier executions in similar cases involving the Ming family and Bai group.
