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Retired professor allegedly masterminds drug lab in China, dubbed 'China's Breaking Bad'

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Chinese police have dismantled a drug-trafficking operation that was allegedly led by a retired chemistry professor. The group reportedly used connections to secure illicit lab space across five cities in China. Social media users in China have drawn parallels to the popular American TV show "Breaking Bad" due to the academic's involvement in designing the drug production process. AI

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Retired professor allegedly masterminds drug lab in China, dubbed 'China's Breaking Bad'

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese police crack real-life ‘Breaking Bad’ drug lab, arresting ex-chemistry professor

    Police in eastern China recently dismantled a cross-border drug-trafficking gang that allegedly involved a retired chemistry professor and a master’s degree holder in producing narcotics. The case went viral in China, where social media users dubbed it “China’s Breaking Bad,” aft…

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