An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo
An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo
China /  People & Culture

China’s cold case playground murder nets 19 officials in corruption cover-up

  • Family of man who went missing in 2003 vindicated after new investigation confirms their claims that he was killed for making corruption allegations at school
  • Police officers and senior officials among those found to have covered up the crime

Topic |   China Society
Zhuang Pinghui
Zhuang Pinghui

Updated: 8:43pm, 26 Nov, 2019

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An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo
An anti-corruption investigation into the murder of a man 16 years ago has led to 19 officials being sacked or awaiting prosecution for their part in the cover-up. Photo: Weibo
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