Call-centre scams: China praises repatriation of 200 suspects

The group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in call centre fraud arriving at Nanjing airport on Feb 20. - The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: China’s Ministry of Public Security has said that Thursday’s (Feb 20) repatriation of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of telecom fraud was a significant achievement of law enforcement cooperation between China, Myanmar and Thailand, according to a Xinhua report.

A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in call centre fraud returned to China on Thursday under the escort of Chinese police after being repatriated from Myawaddy in Myanmar, the report said.