14.03.2025 (04:30 PM) Htate See

450 Chinese nationals involved in online fraud (Telecom Fraud) and other criminal activities have been extradited, and 270 foreign nationals have been detained.

The government is investigating and taking effective action against illegal online fraud activities, and is continuing to cooperate with international organizations, including neighboring countries, to prevent and combat online gambling and financial fraud activities, especially in Myanmar’s border areas.

In this regard, illegal entry into Myanmar through border routes through some neighboring countries, including Thailand, and online gambling from the Myawaddy-Shwe Kuk Kol area of ​​Kayin State, 450 Chinese nationals who committed crimes including online fraud were deported to their respective countries via the Myanmar-Thailand No. 2 Friendship Bridge today (March 13) in accordance with the laws and procedures, with a view to humanitarianism and friendship between the two countries.

To ensure that the deportation process was systematic and smooth, the Minister of Security and Border Affairs of the Karen State Government, Colonel Min Thu Kyaw, and officials supervised and coordinated the necessary arrangements.

Then, the deportation ceremony was held, attended by the Minister of Security and Border Affairs of the Karen State Government and officials, Mr. Liu Ning Ning, Deputy Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security of China, and officials from the Tak Province Immigration Department of Thailand. Myanmar officials systematically handed over the documents related to the deportation to the officials of the relevant countries.

Similarly, 244 Vietnamese nationals and 26 Indian nationals, a total of 270 foreign nationals, who entered Myawaddy-Min Let Pam and KK Park areas through illegal routes, were identified and detained today (March 13), and the necessary personal information and records are being collected by departmental joint teams for immediate repatriation to the relevant countries.

A total of (6,015) foreign nationals who entered Myanmar illegally from January 30 to March 13 were identified and detained, of which (3,213) were systematically transferred to the relevant countries via Thailand in accordance with legal procedures, and the remaining (2,802) foreign nationals are ready to be transferred to the relevant countries and are being well-maintained.

The state is taking steps to identify and arrest those involved in online scam center operations and the foreigners behind them, and is also cooperating to quickly deport foreigners who are suffering for various reasons and foreigners who have been trafficked to their respective countries.