Myanmar Deportations: 19 Foreign Cyber Scam Suspects Repatriated

A total of 19 foreign na­tionals linked to online scams, illegal online gam­bling and other criminal activities in the Myawady– Shwe Kokko area of Kayin State were transferred to their respective countries via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge II.

The group comprised 12 citizens from Taiwan Province of China, five Indonesians and two Pa­kistanis. Authorities said the individuals had en­tered Myanmar illegally through border routes after transiting through Thailand and other neigh­bouring countries, before becoming involved in un­lawful activities.

Officials from the Myawady District Admin­istration and Management Committee coordinated the transfer process, en­suring the accuracy of records and compliance with legal procedures.

Representatives from the immigration authorities of Myanmar and Thailand, officials from the Indonesian and Pakistani embassies to Thailand, and representa­tives of the Economic and Cultural Office of Taiwan Province of China in My­anmar attended the hand­over ceremony. Relevant documents were formally handed over to officials from the respective coun­tries.

Authorities stated that from 30 January 2025 to 9 June 2026, a total of 14,703 foreign na­tionals who had entered Myawady Township ille­gally were detained and investigated. Of these, 13,540 have already been repatriated to their home countries via Thailand in accordance with legal pro­cedures.

Of the remaining 1,163 foreign nationals, 662 have been prosecut­ed under immigration and narcotics-related laws. The other 501 individuals are ready for repatriation and are being properly accommodated pending transfer to their respec­tive countries.

Authorities said they will continue cooperating with neighbouring coun­tries, regional partners and international organ­izations to combat online scam networks, identify those involved in such ac­tivities and facilitate the repatriation of trafficking victims and other foreign nationals in distress. — MNA/KZL