On November 23, Hong Kong kingpin Ye Cheng-jian, 38,...
On November 23, Hong Kong kingpin Ye Cheng-jian, 38, and 2 mainland accomplices, He Jingsheng and Li Xinwen, convicted of murder, robberies and kidnappings dating back to 1994 were executed
On November 23, Hong Kong kingpin Ye Cheng-jian, 38, and 2 mainland accomplices, He Jingsheng and Li Xinwen, convicted of murder, robberies and kidnappings dating back to 1994 were executed. Also 2 mainlanders Li Aijun and Zhang Jianhai were executed for stealing $12.42 million worth of jewelry and watches from goldsmiths and pawn shops in Macao between April and June 1998. The five men were killed by firing squad in Zhuhai.
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- (sources: Reuters, Associated Press, South China Morning Post)