Four killed retarded man for compensation

By Jane Chen | May 27, 2010, Thursday |

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TWO people have been sentenced to death for manslaughter after killing a mentally retarded man and two others jailed after staging the death as a mining accident to defraud compensation money in southwest China.

Honghe Prefecture Intermediate People's Court in Yunnan Province yesterday sentenced Yang Shuncai and Yu Qigang to death with a reprieve and Zhang Yongxian and Yu Qicai to 15 years in jail, today's Yunnan Information newspaper reported.

The four persuaded mentally retarded Cai Qianwen to work at a mine in Yunnan's Luxi County last October, the court heard.

On November 15, they led Cai to work in a deserted shaft. Yang pushed Cai down a well, causing his death, while Yu Qigang stood guard outside.

Zhang and Yu Qicai posed as Cai's family and visited mine owner Liu Xiaowai the next day to ask for compensation of nearly 300,000 yuan (US$43,929).

Liu called police and the four were soon caught.

The court sentenced Yang and Yu Qigang to death for their major role in planning and organizing the trap. Zhang and Yu Qicai were sentenced to 15 years for their minor role in the case.

The court also ordered the four to compensate Cai's family 76,075 yuan.

The four said they wouldn't appeal against the verdict.

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Four killed retarded man for compensation

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