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China arrests 3 men wanted for murdering student in Bangkok

Chinese authorities this morning arrested three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of a Chinese music student in Bangkok, one of whom had been romantically involved with the victim.

Police in the central city of Wuhan detained Chen Saikang, Zhao Pengfei, and Zhao Xiongfei who allegedly fled to China after dumping the body of 22-year-old Jin Can when her family failed to pay a ransom.

Warrants issued by the Nonthaburi Provincial Court; where Jin Can was abducted, tortured and ultimately murdered; detailed six charges including kidnapping a person over 15 years by threat of violence or coercion, abduction for the purpose of ransom, murder to conceal a crime, and destroying a corpse to conceal a death.

It does not seem the suspects will face trial in Thailand. Thai police said the trio would be prosecuted under Chinese law.

According to the authorities, the victim…

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