Scam hubs torn down, nearly 200 undocumented foreign entrants arrested in Myawady

THE government continues to conduct joint operations in the Shwe Kokko area and the KK Park area, where suspects commit telecom fraud and on­line gambling activities. The combined teams comprising security personnel and admin­istrative bodies are involved in these operations, which include entering the areas, dismantling and removing illegal buildings, and taking further action in accordance with the law.

In wiping off telecom fraud and online gambling activities, buildings used in carrying out online gambling and fraud are being demolished in three sections in the Myawady-Mae­thawtalay (KK Park) area. The authorities demolished nine illegal buildings yesterday, and a total of 246 buildings out of 635 illegal buildings have so far been demolished in the Section 3 area. Similarly, authorities searched 41 buildings yester­day, but did not find computers, mobile phones or accessories there.

Moreover, the authorities     detained 181 Chinese nationals, six Malaysians, one Kenyan, two Filipinos, two Sierra Leo­neans, one Malawian, and two from Chinese Taipei, totalling 195 yesterday.

To date, the authorities have detained 2,042 undocu­mented foreign entrants and seized 3,098 computers, 21,750 mobile phones, 102 Starlink sat­ellite receivers and 22 Rout­ers used in telecom fraud and online gambling activities. Authorities systematically de­stroyed the seized materials and continue the operation to expose the offences.

The arrested foreign na­tionals are being detained at the building in the Lonh­tin compound of Shwe Kokko Myaing Village, Pulwepu Vil­lage-tract in Myawady Town­ship. Yesterday, the Illegal Foreigner Investigation Team verified 144 foreign nationals and conducted personal in­formation and data collection processes to ensure the quick transfer to their respective countries.

From 30 January to 26 No­vember 2025, a total of 12,882 foreign nationals who had en­tered Myanmar illegally were detained. Of these, 12,687 in­dividuals were screened to be expelled, and 10,029 were sys­tematically repatriated to their respective countries through Thailand in accordance with le­gal procedures. The remaining 2,853 foreign nationals are now ready to be transferred to their respective countries, and they are being properly held and cared for during this process.

The government consid­ers the eradication of telecom fraud and online gambling crimes as a national responsi­bility and, to ensure that such activities can no longer operate within Myanmar, will contin­ue its efforts in coordination not only with domestic forces but also with the governments of neighbouring countries. — MNA/KTZH