Cambodia extradites alleged scam boss, sanctioned by S. Korea, to China
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Cambodia said Thursday it arrested and extradited the chairman of Prince Group, Chen Zhi, who South Korea sanctioned over kidnappings linked to online job scams.
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Cambodia said Thursday it arrested and extradited the chairman of Prince Group, Chen Zhi, who South Korea sanctioned over kidnappings linked to online job scams.
Cambodia’s government announced Wednesday it has arrested and extradited to China a prominent tycoon who allegedly led a huge online scam operation and was wanted by U.S. authorities on related criminal charges.
By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — A prominent tycoon wanted by United States federal prosecutors for allegedly running one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal networks has been arrested and extradited to China, Cambodian authorities said Wednesday.
Chen Zhi is accused of running scam centers that used forced labor to target victims worldwide. Cambodia handed him over to China after months of international pressure.
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