The Fifth Intermediate People's Court of Chongqing publicly tried a high-profile transnational telecommunications network fraud case from September 17 to 19, 2025. The defendant Xu Faqi (also known as Xu Laofa) and his criminal group members were accused of fraud, intentional injury, illegal detention, extortion, smuggling, drug trafficking, and crossing national (border) boundaries among other crimes.
Case Trial Overview
This trial involved 5 defendants. During the court proceedings, both the prosecution and defense engaged in thorough evidence examination and debate under the presiding judge, and all defendants completed their final statements. The trial has concluded, and the court announced a recess, with a decision to be made at a later date.
Crime Facts and Charges
According to the indictment from the Fifth Branch of the People's Procuratorate of Chongqing, since 2019, the criminal group led by Xu Faqi has been using its influence in the Kokang region of Myanmar to collaborate with telecommunications fraud groups, successively building and renting 14 telecommunications fraud parks. Investigations revealed that the fraud cases involved amounted to over 1.1 billion yuan.
Under the armed protection of this criminal group, a series of serious criminal incidents occurred in these fraud parks, including one case of death due to intentional injury, one case of minor injury, and dozens of cases of illegal detention and extortion.
Defendant Background and Criminal Trajectory
Public records show that the main culprit, Xu Faqi, was born in 1971 and served as the mayor of Zhazi Tree Township in the Western Mountain Area of the Kokang Autonomous Region in Shan State, Myanmar. He is also the head of Shengyuan Group and a key leader of the North Myanmar telecommunications network fraud criminal group.
The Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau issued a public arrest warrant for Xu Faqi on December 10, 2023, and subsequently, the Myanmar police lawfully transferred him to the Chinese public security authorities on January 30, 2024, completing the procedure for repatriation.
Prosecution Charges
The prosecution legally charged Xu Faqi, Luo Yujun, and other members of the criminal group, as well as Zhang Longlong and other members of the telecommunications fraud group, with crimes including fraud, intentional injury, illegal detention, and extortion.
In addition, the indictment also accused Xu Faqi of smuggling and drug trafficking, Zhang Longlong of participating in telecommunications fraud activities in the Philippines, and Xu Faqi, Zhang Longlong, and Xi Kangqiang of individual criminal acts of crossing national (border) boundaries.
Social Significance and Attention
This trial marks a critical phase in the Chinese judicial authorities' crackdown on the North Myanmar telecommunications network fraud criminal group, with widespread attention from all sectors of society. The outcome of this trial will have a significant impact on the crackdown on transnational criminal activities and the security governance of border areas.
