A Chinese court has delivered a landmark verdict against a cross-border criminal gang operating in northern Myanmar, sentencing five members to death for crimes including telecom fraud, drug trafficking, and murder. The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court revealed the group’s activities caused six deaths, one suicide, and multiple injuries among Chinese nationals. 💔
The gang, which built 41 compounds in Myanmar’s Kokang region, ran illegal gambling dens, coerced prostitution, and smuggled over 11 tonnes of methamphetamine. Their operations involved a staggering 29 billion yuan ($4 billion) in fraud and gambling funds. 💰🔗
Two others received death sentences with a two-year reprieve, while five got life imprisonment and nine face 3–20 years. Fines, property seizures, and deportations were also ordered. The ruling highlights China’s crackdown on transnational crime amid rising concerns over telecom scams targeting young people globally. 🌐🚨
This case underscores the dark side of cross-border crime networks—and the legal firepower being deployed to dismantle them. Stay vigilant, fam. 🛡️✨
