China prosecutes 21 key members of telecom fraud crime group in Northern Myanmar

In this file photo dated Aug 26, 2023, Myanmar police hand over five telecom and internet fraud suspects to Chinese police at Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar. --PHOTO: XINHUA

GUANGZHOU/YANGON (Bernama-Xinhua): China has indicted 21 key members of a telecom fraud syndicate operating in northern Myanmar on multiple charges, including fraud, illegal casino operations, intentional homicide, drug manufacturing, and other offences, in accordance with Chinese law.

The group is accused of primarily targeting Chinese civilians, reported Xinhua.