Chinese nationals arrested in Bangladesh for organized crime

Bangladeshi authorities have uncovered organized crime networks involving Chinese nationals operating under the guise of tourists. These networks are allegedly linked to international drug trafficking, online fraud, illegal VoIP services, gambling, and the trafficking of Bangladeshi women.

In a major operation in March, the Narcotics Control Department seized 50 grams of ketamine hidden inside a Bluetooth speaker at a courier office in Dhaka. A subsequent raid on a flat in Uttara led to the arrest of three Chinese citizens—Li Bin, Yang Chunhing, and Yo Zhi. Officials recovered 6.3 kilograms of ketamine, chemicals, laboratory equipment, and foreign currency from a makeshift lab. Investigators found that the suspects processed liquid ketamine into powder to smuggle abroad via courier services.

Evidence suggests the group utilized the dark web for orders and used cryptocurrency, specifically the TRON network, for payments. Additionally, the Detective Branch Police recently arrested three Chinese nationals and a Bangladeshi woman in the Bashundhara area of Dhaka for involvement in online fraud and illegal gambling activities.