Over 3,300 fugitives caught from 120 countries: China

BEIJING: China has apprehended over 3,000 fugitives from around 120 countries in the past five years, including some who have changed their identities or underwent cosmetic surgeries, officials said today.

Inter-agency cooperation and the use of new technology boosted the efficiency in tracking those who have changed their identities or gone through cosmetic surgery, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said.

The Chinese police caught 3,317 fugitives from around 120 countries under the ' Fox Hunt campaign' that targets suspects who have fled overseas.

During the past five years, Greece, Bulgaria, Italy and other countries or regions had extradited 16 suspects on China's requests, in addition to 17 suspects who voluntarily returned to China.