First trials end for mafia-style gang members

Source: Xinhua | April 19, 2014, Saturday |

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The first trials of 36 members of an alleged mafia-style gang led by former mining tycoon Liu Han ended today in central China's Hubei Province.

Liu Han, his brother Liu Wei and 34 other defendants were accused of crimes including organizing and leading a gang, intentional homicide and assault, illegal detention, blackmailing, illegal possession of guns and ammunition, and defrauding banks of loans, prosecutors said.

Trials of the ring members began on March 31.

Most of them confessed and repented for their crimes, while Liu Han denied the charges, according to the court in Xianning City, Hubei.

The verdict will be announced at a date yet to be decided.

Liu Han was board chairman of the Hanlong Group, the biggest private enterprise in Sichuan. He owned tens of subsidiary companies involved in electricity, energy, finance, mining, real estate and securities.

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First trials end for mafia-style gang members

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