China and Laos Bust Cross-Border Extortion Ring, Repatriate 250 Suspects

An effective joint effort between Laotian and Chinese law enforcement has significantly reduced cross-border crimes like telecom fraud and “nude chats” extortion.

With coordinated efforts, 250 Chinese nationals who were suspected of criminal behavior were successfully repatriated through a border port in Yunnan Province, China.

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos was the focus of a crackdown that resulted in the arrest of 250 Chinese people.

The case’s subjects and products have all been easily returned to China, which is a major turning point in the two countries’ law enforcement collaboration.

The investigation got underway in November 2022 when Zhoukou, Henan Province, public security officials came into a case of extortion via naked chat.

Under the direction of a guy by the name of Liu, the criminal cell operated in both Myanmar and Laos, defrauding Chinese individuals of substantial sums of money through cross-border criminal activities.

Chinese officials provided vital leads to their Lao counterparts through international police cooperation, which resulted in coordinated raids on criminal hubs.

Along with 90 internet fugitives, 160 suspects were apprehended in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. A large amount of evidence, including laptops and cell phones used in the crimes, was also found.

The Ministry of Public Security is in charge of managing the efforts to bring suspects back home and carrying out additional case investigations.

China has proved its commitment to countering cross-border fraud by collaborating on cooperative programs and repatriating people from nations in Southeast Asia, including Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Seven telecom and internet fraud hubs in Laos were taken down by Chinese and Laotian authorities in February as part of a coordinated operation that resulted in the arrest of 268 people, including important financiers and organizational leaders.

China’s determination to combat transnational crime and advance global law enforcement cooperation is evident in this ongoing campaign.

Original Story by: Global Times