fredag 3. april 2026

Cambodia: Alleged cyber scam boss extradited to China

An alleged core member of an online scam network was extradited from Cambodia to China, Chinese ‌state media ⁠CCTV reported ⁠on Wednesday. "Investigations found that Li Xiong, the former chairman of Huione Group under the Prince Group, is suspected of multiple crimes," state-run CCTV said.

Li was identified as "a core member of Chen Zhi's criminal gang" in the CCTV report. The Cambodian government confirmed in a statement that he was extradited to China.Chen was the founder of Prince Group, one of Cambodia's biggest conglomerates, which, according to its website, is focused on "real estate development, financial services and consumer services."

In January, he was extradited to China. Chen is accused of directing operations of forced labor compounds across Cambodia. Chen had served as an adviser to both Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his father, former leader Hun Sen.