The first trial of the main case involving the Bai family crime syndicate in northern Myanmar opened in Shenzhen. The prosecution accused the syndicate of being involved in gambling and telecom fraud, with funds exceeding 20 billion RMB (over 3.6 billion SGD).
According to China News Service, from September 19 to 22, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court of Guangdong Province held a public first-instance trial for Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingcang, and 21 other defendants on charges including fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing and forcing prostitution, illegal detention, organizing others to cross the national (border) illegally, illegal border crossing, smuggling, trafficking, transportation, and manufacturing of drugs, as well as helping to destroy or forge evidence.
The Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate of Guangdong Province prosecuted that since August 2009, a criminal syndicate led by Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingneng (tried in a separate case), Bai Yingcang and other core family members, including Bai Yingxiang, Bai Yinglan, Bai Yingping, Bai Yinggai (all tried separately), Li Fushou, and key associates such as Yang Zaihua and Luo Wenjun (both tried separately), as well as armed leaders Yang Zaijun, Liu Hualong (both tried separately), and Li Longhua, utilized the Bai family’s influence in the Kokang region of Myanmar and relied on their family’s armed power to establish 41 industrial zones—including Baisheng Hotel, Tenglong No.1 Building, and Cangsheng Science Park—through independent construction and joint ventures.
They recruited and attracted multiple investors such as Yang Liqiang, Chen Shuangfu, and Yan Jiefeng, offering them armed protection. Together with these “investors,” they committed crimes including telecom network fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing illegal border crossing, organizing and forcing prostitution, causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and injuries to several others. The funds involved in gambling and fraud exceeded 20 billion RMB.
Additionally, Bai Yingcang conspired to traffic and manufacture about 11 tons of methamphetamine.
The prosecution called for criminal accountability for the Bai family crime syndicate and its affiliated crime group members under 12 charges including fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, and more.
During the trial, prosecutors presented relevant evidence, the defendants and their defense attorneys cross-examined the evidence, and both the prosecution and defense fully expressed their opinions under the court’s supervision. All defendants delivered their final statements.
After the trial concluded, the court announced an adjournment and will announce the verdict at a later date.
According to China News Service, from September 19 to 22, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court of Guangdong Province held a public first-instance trial for Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingcang, and 21 other defendants on charges including fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing and forcing prostitution, illegal detention, organizing others to cross the national (border) illegally, illegal border crossing, smuggling, trafficking, transportation, and manufacturing of drugs, as well as helping to destroy or forge evidence.
The Shenzhen People’s Procuratorate of Guangdong Province prosecuted that since August 2009, a criminal syndicate led by Bai Suocheng, Bai Yingneng (tried in a separate case), Bai Yingcang and other core family members, including Bai Yingxiang, Bai Yinglan, Bai Yingping, Bai Yinggai (all tried separately), Li Fushou, and key associates such as Yang Zaihua and Luo Wenjun (both tried separately), as well as armed leaders Yang Zaijun, Liu Hualong (both tried separately), and Li Longhua, utilized the Bai family’s influence in the Kokang region of Myanmar and relied on their family’s armed power to establish 41 industrial zones—including Baisheng Hotel, Tenglong No.1 Building, and Cangsheng Science Park—through independent construction and joint ventures.
They recruited and attracted multiple investors such as Yang Liqiang, Chen Shuangfu, and Yan Jiefeng, offering them armed protection. Together with these “investors,” they committed crimes including telecom network fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing illegal border crossing, organizing and forcing prostitution, causing the deaths of six Chinese citizens and injuries to several others. The funds involved in gambling and fraud exceeded 20 billion RMB.
Additionally, Bai Yingcang conspired to traffic and manufacture about 11 tons of methamphetamine.
The prosecution called for criminal accountability for the Bai family crime syndicate and its affiliated crime group members under 12 charges including fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, and more.
During the trial, prosecutors presented relevant evidence, the defendants and their defense attorneys cross-examined the evidence, and both the prosecution and defense fully expressed their opinions under the court’s supervision. All defendants delivered their final statements.
After the trial concluded, the court announced an adjournment and will announce the verdict at a later date.