China Executes 11 Members of Notorious 'Ming Family' for Running Illegal Scam Networks in Myanmar

Beijing. China has executed 11 members of the notorious 'Ming family' for operating illegal scam networks in Myanmar. According to Chinese state media, a court in Zhejiang province had sentenced them in September after finding them guilty of serious crimes including murder, illegal detention, fraud, and operating gambling dens.

The Ming family was known as an influential mafia group in the city of Laukkai, which borders Myanmar and China. The city under their control was transformed into a center for casinos, nightclubs, and red-light districts within a few years. The court stated that this family turned a poor and peaceful city into a hub filled with crime.

The collapse of this scam empire occurred in 2023 after the Myanmar government arrested them and extradited them to China following pressure from Beijing. Thousands of Chinese citizens were forced to work in these scam centers and compelled to defraud people living abroad.

According to the court, from 2015 to 2023, the Ming family earned over 10 billion yuan from scams and gambling operations. Due to their crimes, 14 Chinese citizens died and many were injured. This incident reflects China's strict policy against cross-border crime.