China sentences three to death over Myanmar scam centers
A Chinese court handed death sentences to three members of a crime syndicate that operated scam compounds in Myanmar, where police reportedly found victims' remains bound with iron chains. Dozens more were jailed for fraud, trafficking and murder.
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What happened
Chinese courts sentenced three members of a syndicate that ran scam centers in Myanmar to death. Police reportedly found the remains of victims bound with iron chains. Dozens more were imprisoned for telecommunications fraud, trafficking, prostitution and murder.
Why it matters
The case highlights the trafficking of foreign nationals who are tricked into work and held in prison-like compounds. The convictions cover seven crimes, including intentional homicide and fraud.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 6:51 AM ET: Three people were sentenced to death for running scam centers in Myanmar after police reportedly found the remains of victims bound with iron chains.
- Oct 13, 1:41 PM ET: Dozens more people were imprisoned for their involvement in telecommunications fraud, trafficking, prostitution and murder.
- Oct 13, 9:28 PM ET: The Quanzhou Intermediate People's Court and the Nan'an court handed down the sentences to members of the syndicate led by Wai San.
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