A Chinese court ordered death sentences for 11 members of the Ming family on Monday in Wenzhou for operating criminal enterprises in Myanmar. The tribunal convicted 39 family members total, and authorities imposed life imprisonment on 11 defendants, while others received terms between five and 24 years. Five defendants earned death sentences with two-year suspensions.
The Ming family controlled fraud operations in Laukkai that generated more than 10 billion yuan from 2015 forward. Chinese state media reported the group managed casinos, drug networks, and prostitution rings that employed at least 10,000 workers. Myanmar authorities arrested family members in 2023, and the court determined the organization killed multiple employees who attempted to flee back to China.
The Ming family controlled fraud operations in Laukkai that generated more than 10 billion yuan from 2015 forward. Chinese state media reported the group managed casinos, drug networks, and prostitution rings that employed at least 10,000 workers. Myanmar authorities arrested family members in 2023, and the court determined the organization killed multiple employees who attempted to flee back to China.
