THREE foreign nationals who were involved in online telecom fraud and other criminal activities have been transferred to their respective countries through the Myanmar–Thailand Friendship Bridge (Checkpoint II).
The individuals, including two Sierra Leone nationals and one Russian national, illegally entered Myanmar via border routes through Thailand and some neighbouring countries. They committed illegal online gambling, online fraud, and other criminal acts in Kayin State, particularly in the Myawaddy-Shwe Kokko area. Considering humanitarian treatment and fostering friendly relations between nations, the three foreign nationals were handed over to their respective countries in accordance with legal procedures.
The handover ceremony saw Myanmar officials from the Ministry of Immigration and Population, including Deputy Director U Kyaw Kyaw Than officials from the Russian Embassy in Thailand, Counsellor Mr Ilyn Ilia, representatives from the Sierra Leone Embassy, Mr Tana Judah Hira, and officials from Thailand’s Tak District Immigration Department. Myanmar officials systematically handed over all relevant documentation and evidence to the officials of the concerned countries.
The government continues to actively cooperate with neighbouring and regional countries, as well as international organizations, to apprehend foreign nationals involved in online scams and related criminal activities, and to take strict legal action. In addition, the authorities coordinate effectively to swiftly transfer foreign nationals facing difficulties or victims of human trafficking to their respective countries. — MNA/ KZL
