China extradited Prince Group founder Chen Zhi, state media reports

[BEIJING] China’s public security ministry extradited Chen Zhi, founder of Prince Group, from Cambodia on Jan 7, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday (Jan 8).

Chinese authorities have taken compulsory measures against Chen in accordance with the law, and the case is being further investigated, according to CCTV. The ministry said Chen is a Chinese national.

China will release a wanted list of key members of the “Chen Zhi criminal group” and urges fugitives to surrender at once, CCTV said.

“China is willing to strengthen law enforcement cooperation with neighbouring countries, including Cambodia, to safeguard the security of people’s lives and property ... and cooperation between countries in the region,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press conference.

Cambodia said on Wednesday it had extradited three people to China, including an individual named Chen Zhi, after a joint investigation into transnational crime, amid international probes into sprawling “scam centres”. REUTERS