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

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