Chinese fugitive poses as dead twin brother for 2 decades exposed by sibling’s ex-lover
Por Fran Lu — South China Morning Post – News feed
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At his arrest, Chen was leading an ordinary life under a false name, confident his ruse would keep him hidden
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Fran Lu in Beijing Published: 10:25am, 16 Oct 2026
A Chinese fugitive who posed as his deceased twin brother for 19 years was recently arrested after his late brother’s ex-girlfriend identified him.
In 2002, a robbery took place in Yuhuan, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Seven suspects abducted the victim and robbed him of cash and valuables.
Local police quickly arrested six of the suspects, but the seventh, surnamed Chen, escaped.
Police searched extensively for Chen but failed to find him, and the case eventually went cold.
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