The Myanmar government, in cooperation with international organizations and neighbouring countries, is working to combat online fraud and organized criminal activities. In this effort, 149 Chinese nationals and 48 Kenyan nationals involved in such crimes were deported yesterday to their respective countries.
The Myanmar government is coordinating efforts with neighbouring countries including Thailand to tackle these issues. The 149 Chinese nationals and 48 Kenyan nationals, who were implicated in illegal activities were transferred through the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge 2 in line with international law and the principles of mutual understanding and cooperation.
The Kayin State government and senior security and border officials including Colonel Min Thu Kyaw oversaw the transfer. They ensured the proper documentation and compliance with the legal procedures for the smooth transfer of these individuals. Officials from the relevant authorities also followed up on necessary checks to ensure all documents were accurate and complete.
The handover ceremony was attended by officials from the Kayin State government, Myanmar’s Ministry of Security and Border Affairs, representatives from the Kenyan Embassy to Thailand, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Thai authorities from the Immigration Bureau. They observed the seamless handover of the individuals back to their respective countries.
Myanmar continues to combat illegal entry into the country through various routes, arresting 254 more foreign nationals, including 150 Chinese nationals and 104 Ethiopians, who had entered via illicit means. Since 30 January 2025, Myanmar authorities have detained a total of 7,870 foreign nationals who entered illegally. Of these, 5,147 were repatriated to their respective countries through Thailand, with the remaining 2,723 prepared for further transfer. The government is actively working to identify and apprehend individuals involved in online scam activities and foreign nationals who are behind these operations. Efforts are also underway to swiftly repatriate foreign nationals who are either victims of various hardships or human trafficking, in cooperation with relevant countries.
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