21.05.2025 (04:30 PM)

31 foreign nationals involved in online fraud (Telecom Fraud) and other criminal activities were transferred to their respective countries, and 13 more foreign nationals were detained.

A total of 31 individuals, including one South Korean national, seven Nigerian nationals, 10 Indian nationals, one Russian national, and 12 Filipino nationals, who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes via neighboring countries including Thailand and committed crimes including online gambling and online fraud in Myawaddy Township, Mae Htaw Tha Lay (KK Park), and Kyaukt areas, were deported to their respective countries through the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. (2) on May 20 in accordance with legal procedures and humanitarian considerations and friendship between countries.

In order to ensure the systematic and smooth implementation of the deportation process, the Ministry of Immigration and Population, Kayin State, Deputy Director U Myint Phone and officials instructed relevant departments to ensure that the necessary statistics and information are complete and accurate.

Then, the deportation handover ceremony was held, and the Ministry of Immigration and Population, Karen State, Deputy Director U Myint Phone and officials, Counsellor Mr. Doosung Kim and officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand, Counsellor Ms. Juliet Onyejiaka and officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Nigeria in Thailand, Counsellor Mr. Pranav Ganesh and officials from the Embassy of India in Thailand, Counsellor Mr. Ilyn Ilia and officials from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Thailand, Attache and Assistance to Nationals Officer Ms. Musetar C. Moso and officials from the Embassy of the Philippines in Thailand, and officials from the Immigration Department of Tak Province, Thailand were present. Myanmar officials systematically handed over the documents related to deportation to the officials from the relevant countries.