THE government of Myanmar manages the combined team comprising security forces, ad­ministative bodies and local au­thorities to raid illegal buildigs in Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas where telecom fraud and online gambling activities are operated, and systematically dismantle the confiscated materials and il­legal buildings used in the online scams and gambling activities.

 

Yesterday, the combined team dissolved 12 more illegal buildings — two four-storey buildings and 10 two-storey buildings used in telecom fraud and online gambling activities in Myawady-Maethawtalay (KK Park) area. Hence, a total of 333 buildings out of 635 illegal buildings have been so far de­molished in KK Park area.

 

Likewise, the similar oper­ation was conducted in Shwe Kokko area, starting from 18 November. Up to now, a total of 169 buildings used in the tele­com fraud and online gambling activities out of 694 buildings have been inspected. Authori­ties of the combined team have sealed 161 buildings not to be reused.

 

Not to reuse the materials in the online scams and gam­bling activities in KK Park and Shwe Kokko areas, the seized materials were incinerated sys­tematically. Moreover, the Illegal Foreigner Investigation Team verified the foreign nationals detained in the above areas. The relevant departmental com­bined teams are carrying out the necessary processes, including collecting personal data and re­cording required documentation to enable their prompt repatria­tion to their respective countries as quickly as possible.

 

The government considers the eradication of telecom fraud and online gambling crimes as a national responsibility and, to ensure that such activities can no longer operate within Myan­mar, will continue its efforts in coordination not only with do­mestic forces but also with the governments of neighbouring countries. — MNA/TTA