China executes 11 core members of Myanmar-based telecoms fraud ring
They include members of the Ming family crime syndicate found guilty of murder, illegal detention, running casinos and other offences
The court confirmed the syndicate had established multiple compounds, luring financial backers with promises of armed protection to run telecoms scams and illegal gambling operations involving over 10 billion yuan (US$1.4 billion).
The gang systematically used lethal violence to control their operations, according to the court. They were convicted of intentionally killing, wounding and illegally detaining people in their scam compounds, resulting in the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to many more.
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Authorities uncover 3 village-sized meth labs in Myanmar’s jungle
In one incident in October 2023, gang members opened fire on captive Chinese nationals, killing four to prevent them from being repatriated to Chinese authorities, according to earlier CCTV reports.