China executes four people over Myanmar-based scam and gambling syndicate
China executed four individuals involved in a massive Myanmar-based scam and gambling operation that resulted in deaths and billions in fraud.Summary
China has executed four people convicted of running a large-scale scam and gambling syndicate operating out of Myanmar. The group, led by the Bai family, was responsible for operations worth over $4 billion, involving kidnappings, extortion, forced prostitution, and drug trafficking in Myanmar’s Kokang region. They defrauded victims of more than 29 billion yuan and caused the deaths of six Chinese citizens, with many others injured. Despite initial appeals, the Guangdong Provincial High People's Court upheld the death sentences. This execution follows the recent execution of eleven members of the Ming family for similar crimes, highlighting China’s severe response to cross-border criminal activity and the growing problem of scam parks in Southeast Asia.
(Source：Sky News)