According to the Beijing Daily client, on June 22, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference.
Reuters reporter asked that Japanese media reported today that Tokyo police have arrested a man named "Hushi". He is suspected of having connections with the Taizi Group. The Taizi Group is accused of operating several telecom fraud centers. Has China received any information about this arrest? Is China currently working on the repatriation of the person involved?
"You are advised to inquire the relevant departments of the Chinese side regarding your specific concerns." Guo Jiakun emphasized that combating internet gambling and telefraud crimes is a shared responsibility within the international community. We hope countries surrounding China will cooperate with the Chinese side to increase law enforcement cooperation, safeguarding the safety and order of people's lives and property, as well as maintaining social exchanges between regions.
On January 8th of this year, the Ministry of Public Security reported that, with the support and cooperation of relevant authorities in Cambodia, a working group from the Ministry of Public Security successfully extradited Chen Zhi (of Chinese nationality), the leader of a major cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate, back to China from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was found that Chen Zhi’s syndicate was involved in various crimes, including operating casinos, fraud, illegal business operations, and concealing criminal gains.
On June 17, the Ministry of Public Security announced that with the strong support of relevant Cambodian authorities, a working group was dispatched by the Ministry to successfully extradite Liu Ren, a key member of Chen Zhi's criminal syndicate, back to China from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is another achievement in Sino-Cambodian law enforcement cooperation. It was found that in 2016, Chen Zhi directed Liu Ren and others to establish the Jinbei Group in Cambodia, operating multiple online gambling platforms and actively recruiting and soliciting gambling activities among citizens within China. Since 2020, the Jinbei Group has been operating telecommunications fraud operations in Cambodia, committing massive telecommunications fraud crimes involving extremely large amounts of money. Additionally, Liu Ren is suspected of serious violent crimes such as illegal detention and intentional injury. Currently, Liu Ren has been subjected to legal measures, and the relevant cases are being further investigated.
