MYANMAR deported 23 Pakistanis, three Zimbabweans, three Cameroonians, two Liberians and one Zambian, totalling 32 individuals, involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities in Kayin State via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge II yesterday.
Myanmar authorities officially handed the deportees the necessary legal documents to ensure their smooth repatriation.
Between 30 January 2025 and 6 January 2026, a total of 14,135 illegal immigrants were identified and detained in Myanmar. Of this number, 11,777 individuals have already been deported through Thailand to their respective countries, while arrangements are being made to deport the remaining 2,358 individuals. These individuals are currently under detention while awaiting repatriation.
The government is strictly cracking down on online scams and online gambling by cooperating with other countries, including neighbouring countries. — MNA/KTZH
