China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury: report
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Chinese prosecutors have added an intentional injury charge against Chen Zhi, an alleged scam network operator who could now face the death penalty. Chen was extradited from Cambodia six months ago and formally arrested on July 6. He is the founder of the Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group, which authorities allege was involved in a large-scale online scam network. The development was reported by Chinese business magazine Caixin.
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Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China
Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China six months ago.
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Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China six months ago.
South China Morning Post- Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China
- This suggests strong China-Cambodia relations in legal matters
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Loaded language removedAlleged scam-network figure Chen Zhi could face the death penalty, with Chinese prosecutors adding intentional injury to the list of charges against him. Chen, 38, was extradited from Cambodia to China six months ago and formally arrested on July 6, according to Chinese business magazine Caixin.
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Chen Zhi was extradited from Cambodia to China six months ago.
South China Morning PostChen Zhi was formally arrested on July 6.
South China Morning PostChen Zhi founded the Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group.
South China Morning PostPrince Group was linked to a sprawling online scam network.
South China Morning PostProsecutors dropped a previous count of charges against Chen Zhi.
South China Morning PostChen Zhi could face the death penalty after Chinese prosecutors added intentional injury to the charges against him.
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