THE Myanmar government manages a combined team consisting of security forces, administrative bodies, and local authorities conducting a joint operation to clear illegal buildings in the Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, where online gambling scams are most prevalent, and systematically demolish illegal buildings and destroy the confiscated items used in online gambling scams in the areas.
Yesterday, authorities demolished one illegal three-storey building and 11 illegal two-storey buildings in Section 3 at the Myawady-Maehtawthalay in the KK Park area, and a total of 456 buildings out of 635 illegal buildings in the KK Park area.
In addition, a combined team of security forces, administrative organizations, and local officials began searching and clearing buildings in and around Myawady, Kayin State, starting on 8 December to prevent illegal foreign nationals from living in buildings and engaging in online gambling. Yesterday, 43 more buildings were inspected. Among them, three illegal Chinese nationals were identified and arrested in a building on Ingyin Street, Ward 3, Myawaddy Township. Once the investigation is complete, they will be transferred to the relevant countries in accordance with the law and procedures.
Moreover, the confiscated equipment used in online gambling scams in the KK Park area and the Shwe Kokko area in Myawady Township was systematically burned to prevent then from being used again.
The government considers the eradication of telecom fraud and online gambling crimes as a national responsibility. To ensure that such activities can no longer operate within Myanmar, will continue to coordinate with domestic forces as well as with neighbouring countries. — MNA/YHT(NLM)
