Last Apology Request from Chinese Ming Gambling Gang Before Being Executed to Death

JAKARTA - A Chinese online fraud syndicate known as the Ming group, which previously operated in Myanmar, apologized before being executed.

In a video released by Chinese state media, the grandson of Ming group leader Ming Zhenzhen, in front of the Wenzhou Intermediate People's Court, expressed shame and guilt for his involvement in an online fraud syndicate run by his family.

"Now I am very aware of my mistakes and regret my ignorance and ignorance in the past. I apologize and I am ready to take responsibility for what I should take responsibility for," Ming Zhenzhen said in a video released by Chinese state media CCTV and quoted by other media. reported by ANTARA, Thursday, February 12.

Bai Yincang, who is part of the Bai family syndicate, expressed his hatred for his criminal act which resulted in him losing his property and said he no longer needed to live in fear after being extradited from Myanmar.

"I want to apologize to the Chinese people and the Chinese government on behalf of my entire family. Our actions have caused losses to tens of thousands of Chinese people. I am very sorry," he told the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court.

Ming and Bai's families set up an online fraud complex in Kokang, Myanmar, and were involved in operating casinos, judol, extortion, and illegal detention.

The Ming family syndicate was also involved in the intentional murder of 14 Chinese citizens and the Bai family was involved in the murder of 6 Chinese citizens.

The illegal money turnover in the Ming family reached 10 billion RMB (about Rp24.29 trillion) while the Bai family was 29 billion RMB (about Rp70.62 trillion) including smuggling and production of 11 tons of methamphetamine.

A total of 11 defendants from the Ming syndicate and four defendants from the Bai group were sentenced to death in September and November 2025 while the executions were carried out at the end of January 2026.

A number of netizens on the social media Weibo criticized their apology as a false and formal act, far from remorse, and said they would continue to commit criminal acts if they were not arrested by the authorities.

Since July 2023, the Ministry of Public Security has launched a special operation targeting online fraud crimes in northern Myanmar targeting China.

A Chinese state-run TV station said the verdict on the Bai family was among the top 10 cases in China's law enforcement in 2025.