More than 100 corruption suspects seized abroad in China's 'Fox Hunt' campaign
The number of suspects held – 104 – already exceeds the total for last year
More than 100 fugitives suspected of corruption who had fled overseas have now been caught, China announced on Wednesday – exactly 100 days since the launch of the crackdown dubbed “Fox Hunt 2014”.
The number of suspects held – 104 – already exceeds the total for last year.
The Ministry of Public Security also said on its website that an additional 76 suspects have agreed to return to the mainland voluntarily.
Out of the total number of 180 suspects, 44 are allegedly involved in cases of corruption or fraud worth tens of millions of yuan.
The high profile operation was launched on July 22. It is the latest stage in China’s anti-graft campaign and often involves tracking down corrupt officials.
Police have drawn up a list of all suspects still at large and officers are liaising with relevant countries and regions, according to the Ministry of Public Security. There are customised plans to track down each individual suspect.
More than 75 of the suspects seized so far were caught in Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, and other countries in Southeast Asia. The ministry claimed the operation has received support from relevant domestic departments and foreign law enforcement agencies.