Deportation Process: Crackdown on online fraud cases

The Union Government is actively collaborating with international organizations, including neighboring countries, to decisively investigate and combat online fraud (Telecom Fraud) and criminal activities.

Foreign nationals involved in these operations are being systematically transferred to their respective countries. A total of 414 foreign nationals including 400 Indonesians and 14 Sri Lankans have been transferred to their respective countries on March 17 in line with the laws and procedures.

Additionally, 266 foreign nationals have been further identified and detained for investigation. Initially, the Kayin State Government Security and Border Affairs Minister, Colonel Min Thu Kyaw, met with the responsible officials, and coordinated the smooth and systematic transfer process to ensure efficiency.

Following this, a handover ceremony was held, attended by the Kayin State Government's Minister for Security and Border Affairs, Colonel Min Thu Kyaw, and officials; the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, and officials; the Chairman of the Thai-Myanmar Township-Level Border Committee, and officials from Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand; the Director of the National Protection and Rescue Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Mr. Judha Nugraha, and officials; and representatives from the Tak Provincial Immigration Office of Thailand.

Myanmar officials formally handed over the relevant repatriation documents to the respective officials from the concerned countries. Similarly, on the same day, 266 foreign nationals who illegally entered through illegal routes into the KK Park area in Myawaddy Township were identified and detained. Efforts are underway, in collaboration with relevant departments, to collect necessary personal information and records to facilitate their swift repatriation to their respective countries. From January 30 to March 17, 2025, a total of 6,865 foreign nationals who illegally entered Myanmar were identified and detained. Among them, 4,002 individuals have already been repatriated to their respective countries through Thailand in accordance with legal procedures. The remaining 2,863 foreign nationals are ready to be handed over to their respective countries and are being well cared for.

The State Administration Council is actively investigating and cracking down on all individuals involved in online scams and online gambling. In collaboration with neighboring countries and international organizations, particularly through the trilateral cooperation mechanism between Myanmar, China, and Thailand, continuous and vigorous efforts are being made to identify and take action against these illegal activities.