Tuesday, August 8, 2017

77 Chinese fraud suspects deported from Fiji arrive handcuffed, in hoods

Opposition parties and the rights group Amnesty International have raised concerns about the deportation of 77 Chinese nationals from Fiji, following a joint operation between Chinese and Fijian law enforcement agencies.

Key points:

  • The suspects arrived at a Chinese airport wearing black hoods and numbered vests
  • They were accused of telecom and online fraud worth $US890,000
  • Amnesty International is concerned for the welfare of the suspects

The deported people are suspected of telecom and online fraud in China worth $US890,000 ($1.1 million), and had been in breach of their visa conditions, according to a joint statement from China’s Embassy in Fiji and the Fiji Police Force.

Images published in Chinese state media over the weekend showed the deported people arriving in China under heavy police guard, wearing handcuffs and black hoods.

Source: Dozens of Chinese fraud suspects deported from Fiji arrive handcuffed, in hoods – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


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