THE government continues to conduct joint operations in the Shwe Kokko area and the KK Park area, where suspects commit telecom fraud and online gambling activities. The combined teams comprising security personnel and administrative bodies are involved in these operations, which include entering the areas, dismantling and removing illegal buildings, and taking further action in accordance with the law.
In wiping off telecom fraud and online gambling activities, buildings used in carrying out online gambling and fraud are being demolished in three sections in the Myawady-Maethawtalay (KK Park) area. Yesterday, the authorities destroyed a one-storey building, four two-storey buildings, two four-storey buildings, totalling seven buildings in the Section 3 area, and 135 buildings out of 425 buildings in Section 3 have been destroyed, and a total of 283 buildings out of 635 illegal buildings have so far been demolished in the KK Park area.
Similarly, the operation has been conducted in the Shwe Kokko area since 18 November, and the authorities searched 61 buildings, and no individuals involved in online fraud or online gambling were found, but gambling-related materials were seized.
The inspections began on 18 November at the buildings within the Shwe Kokko area that had been used for online scam operations. To date, a total of 140 illegal buildings has been found, and measures to seal and confiscate those buildings to prevent further use began yesterday, with 13 buildings, totalling 132 buildings already sealed and confiscated.
To date, the authorities have detained 1,954 undocumented foreign entrants and seized 3,310 computers, 21,870 mobile phones, 102 Starlink satellite receivers and 22 Routers used in telecom fraud and online gambling activities. Authorities systematically destroyed the seized materials and continue the operation to expose the offences.
Yesterday, the authorities deported 131 Chinese nationals and 30 Pakistanis, totalling 161 individuals, through the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge II.
From 30 January to 1 December 2025, a total of 12,945 foreign nationals who had entered Myanmar illegally were detained. Of these, 10,190 individuals were screened to be expelled and were systematically repatriated to their respective countries through Thailand in accordance with legal procedures. The remaining 2,755 foreign nationals are now ready to be transferred to their respective countries, and they are being properly held and cared for during this process. 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/KTZH
