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an appeal court in Thailand The extradition of was approved on Monday China Xi Jinping, who is accused of being an alleged international crime leader Beijing More than 200 illegal online operations Gambling operations.
Sugar However, National is perhaps the most prominent person to be arrested among Asia’s alleged cybercrime operators. China Other key scam organizers were arrested and sentenced to death.
Mr Xi was arrested bangkok In August 2022 on the arrest warrant of 2014 China‘s police. He is currently in Klong Prem Central Prison in the Thai capital.
Mr Xi’s legal team challenged its constitutionality ThailandThere is an extradition law, but it was rejected last month. Monday’s decision demanded that he be sent China Within 90 days.
Cyber crime has flourished Southeast Asia, Where law enforcement is weak, especially in cambodia And myanmar, casinosIn particular, have been havens for criminal activity, and when became notorious as a center of online scamming activity. covidThe -19 pandemic disrupted in-person gambling.
According to a statement from ThailandAttorney General’s Office, Sugar Authorities accused Mr Shi of setting up 239 illegal online gambling websites, and that he was also linked to illegal online gambling networks casinos In myanmar,
He became prominent in the field when he developed the Yatai New City project myanmarShwe Kokko city, a complex near the Thai border, is notorious for cyber fraud activities and human trafficking.
A 2024 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said Mr Xi “is known throughout the country for having a strong business and investment portfolio.” Southeast Asiaand especially cambodia, myanmar, Thailand and this philippinesSpanning industries including real estate, construction, entertainment, and blockchain technology.
The US and British governments had imposed sanctions on Mr Xi for alleged criminal activities.