China arrests 8,671 suspects involved in major organized crimes

China has arrested 8,671 suspects linked to major cases of organized crime since a national crackdown operation was launched in early 2018, authorities said Sunday.

Eighteen of the 46 targeted fugitives involved in such cases have been captured since the operation began, according to the national office against organized crime.

A total of 3,341 people have been placed under investigation for corruption and for sheltering organized crime. The cases involved over 108.8 billion yuan (about 15.4 billion U.S. dollars).

Of the 111 major cases of organized crime listed by the office, 23 have been closed, with the rest still under investigation or litigation, the office said.