Myanmar deports foreign nationals linked to online scams and gambling

THE government is investigat­ing and identifying foreign na­tionals who have been residing illegally in border areas and have been involved in crim­inal activities, including on­line gambling and online fraud, and is systematically deport­ing them to their respective countries in accordance with relevant laws and procedures.

 

In this process, a further 16 foreign nationals were identified and detained after having entered sites in and around Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, through illegal routes via Thailand and some neighbouring countries. They included nine Chinese nation­als, three Sri Lankan nationals, two Ethiopian nationals, one Vietnamese national and one Malaysian national. The indi­viduals were screened as part of deportation procedures.

 

In order to expedite their repatriation to their respec­tive countries, departmental joint task forces are current­ly collecting the necessary personal information and re­cords. These activities were inspected by the Chairman of the Myawaddy District Administration and Manage­ment Committee and District Administrator U Kaung San Lin, together with responsible officials, who also coordinat­ed and facilitated the required measures.

 

The government is active­ly cooperating with neighbour­ing and regional countries, as well as international organi­zations, to identify and arrest those involved in online scam centre operations and the for­eign nationals masterminding such activities, and to take ef­fective and severe legal ac­tion against them. At the same time, effective coordination is being carried out to ensure the prompt repatriation of foreign nationals who are in distress for various reasons and those who have been trafficked. — MNA/MKKS