China Executes Myanmar Mafia Members Amidst International Concerns
China executed four members of the Bai family mafia, a notorious crime syndicate operating scam centers in Myanmar, according to state media reports from BBC World. The executions were part of a broader crackdown on scam operations in Southeast Asia that have entrapped numerous victims.
The four executed individuals were among 21 members and associates of the Bai family convicted by a court in Guangdong province. The charges included fraud, homicide, injury, and other crimes, BBC World reported. Last November, the same court sentenced five individuals, including the clan's patriarch, Bai Suocheng, to death. Bai Suocheng died of illness after his conviction, according to state media.
The executions highlight China's intensified efforts to combat transnational crime and address the issue of scam centers operating in neighboring countries. These centers have been implicated in various fraudulent activities, targeting individuals both within China and internationally.
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