China executes 11 core members of Myanmar-based telecoms fraud ring

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xinlu LiangJanuary 29, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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A Chinese court executed 11 core members, including Myanmar citizens, of a Myanmar-based telecoms fraud ring. The executions, carried out by the Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court, targeted leaders of the Ming family crime syndicate, which operated in Myanmar's Kokang region since 2015. The gang established compounds for telecoms scams and illegal gambling, amassing over $1.4 billion. The syndicate was convicted of violent crimes, including intentional killings and illegal detentions, resulting in the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens. The Supreme People's Court approved the death sentences after confirming the gang's systematic use of violence to control their operations, including a 2023 incident where they killed four Chinese nationals to prevent repatriation.

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Chinshwehaw 40% Zhejiang province 40% Shiyuanzi 40% Supreme People’s Court 50% Laukkai 50% Chinese citizens ×260% Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court 60% Kokang region 60% Ming family crime syndicate 70% Myanmar ×480% China ×490%

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telecoms fraud 100% china 90% myanmar 80% execution 70% drug trafficking 60% crime syndicate 60% kokang region 50% murder 50% illegal gambling 40%

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