Myanmar repatriates 10 more scam-linked foreigners

 

MYANMAR has transferred 10 foreign nationals, including nine Vietnamese and one Russian, to their respective countries through Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge No 2 in Myawady after they were found to have been involved in illegal online gambling, online scams and other criminal activities in the Myawady-Shwe Kokko area of Kayin State.

The individuals had illegally entered Myanmar through border routes after travelling through neighbouring countries, including Thailand. They were handed over to their respective countries on humanitarian grounds and in the spirit of friendly relations between countries, in accordance with established laws and procedures.

Myawady District Administration officials inspected the handover arrangements and coordinated with relevant departments to ensure that all records and documents were complete and accurate.

Representatives of Myanmar’s Ministry of Immigration and Population, the Vietnamese and Russian embassies in Thailand, and Thailand’s Tak Immigration Office attended the handover ceremony. Myanmar officials formally handed over the relevant documents to representatives of the respective countries. Between 30 January 2025 and 10 November 2026, authorities detained a total of 15,293 foreign nationals who had illegally entered Myawady Township. Following the necessary inspections, 14,222 were repatriated to their respective countries through Thailand in accordance with established laws and procedures.

Of the remaining 1,071 foreign nationals, 391 were prosecuted under Section 3(1)/13(1) of the Myanmar Immigration (Emergency Provisions) Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The remaining 680 are awaiting repatriation and are being properly accommodated and cared for.

The State is actively cooperating with neighbouring and regional countries and international organisations to identify and arrest those involved in online scam centre operations, including foreign nationals directing such activities from behind the scenes, and take strict legal action against them. It is also coordinating efforts to expedite the repatriation of foreign nationals facing difficulties in Myanmar, including victims of human trafficking.

— MNA/KZL

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