14.03.2025 (12:01 PM) Htate See

(222) foreign nationals who illegally entered Myawaddy-Shwe Kuk Kol and KK Park areas have been detained.

Investigations are underway to identify those who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes via neighboring countries, including Thailand, and committed illegal online gambling, online fraud, and crimes in Myawaddy-Shwe Kuk Kol and KK Park areas of Karen State. (222) foreign nationals were detained on (February 21).

The necessary personal information and records for the immediate repatriation of the detained foreign nationals to their respective countries are being collected on the same day by departmental joint teams.

The above-mentioned activities were inspected by the Deputy Commissioner of the Myanmar Police Force, Police General Tin Ko Ko, and met with departmental officials to ensure that the statistics are accurate and complete, and to provide food and shelter for the detained foreign nationals. They discussed issues related to health and facilitating the repatriation process more quickly and smoothly.

Then, the Deputy Commissioner of Police and officials of the Myanmar Police Force inspected the status of the proper custody of the foreign nationals who were ready to be repatriated to their respective countries.

From January 30 to February 21, a total of (1985) foreign nationals who had entered Myanmar illegally were identified and detained, of which (561) were systematically transferred to their respective countries through Thailand in accordance with legal procedures. The remaining (1424) foreign nationals are ready to be transferred to their respective countries and are being properly detained.