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Chinese police dismantled a drug lab run by a retired chemistry professor who was involved in producing narcotics across five Chinese cities. The operation was likened to the TV show "Breaking Bad" due to similarities in how the ex-academic used his expertise and connections to set up an illicit drug manufacturing facility. Police initially noticed suspicious chemical purchases during a routine inspection at a pharmaceutical technology company in Shandong province in 2024.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-10,
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In Shandong province during a routine inspection of a pharmaceutical technology firm in 2024, Chinese police discovered the purchase of unusually large quantities of six chemicals crucial for producing etomidate, a drug often used illegally to render people unconscious. This led to the dismantling of a cross-border drug-trafficking operation involving a retired chemistry professor and another individual with a master’s degree who had designed the process. The duo leveraged personal connections to secure illicit lab space across five Chinese cities. Social media users in China dubbed this case "China's Breaking Bad," drawing parallels to the American crime drama series about drug manufacturing. This operation highlights the sophisticated methods used by former academics to engage in illegal activities, raising concerns about drug trafficking and security measures in pharmaceutical companies.
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Chinese police crack real-life ‘Breaking Bad’ drug lab, arresting ex-chemistry professor
Retired academic masterminds drug operation, designs process, uses personal connections to secure illicit lab space across 5 Chinese cities
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.
uncertain
that → crack → narcotics
The case went viral in China, where social media users dubbed it “China’s Breaking Bad,” after the American crime drama that aired from 2008 to 2013.
asserted
that → go → 2013
The series is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time.
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series → regard → time
In China, all five seasons scored above 9 out of 10 on the country’s best-known ratings site.
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seasons → score → site
During a routine inspection of a pharmaceutical technology company in 2024, police in Shandong province noticed that it had bought unusually large quantities of six chemicals used as key ingredients in etomidate.
asserted
it → notice → etomidate
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