THE government is actively cracking down on online gambling and telecom fraud including other criminal acts in border areas. A total of 222 foreigners who illegally entered the Myawady-Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas via border routes passing some neighbouring countries including Thailand were arrested yesterday.

Authorities collected the personal data and records just in one day to transfer them to their respective countries as quickly as possible.

Deputy Police Chief Police Maj-Gen Tin Ko Ko of the Myanmar Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs inspected the working processes.

From 30 January to 21 February 2025, the government arrested 1,985 foreigners who illegally entered the country, and 561 of them were transferred to their respective countries via Thailand, and the remaining 1,424 are also ready to be transferred.  

MNA/KTZH

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