Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – Recently, Myanmar law enforcement conducted a crackdown on illegal activities in Kayin State, successfully detaining four Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in telecommunications fraud and other criminal activities. Further legal proceedings will follow.
According to relevant staff, law enforcement officials have begun collecting personal information from the individuals involved and are proceeding with the necessary procedures to expedite the repatriation of these undocumented foreign nationals.
According to official Myanmar statistics, from January 30, 2025 to June 20, 2026, a total of 14,718 illegal immigrants were apprehended and detained throughout Myanmar. To date, 13,550 have been repatriated to their countries of origin via Thailand.
Of the remaining 1,168 awaiting deportation, law enforcement has filed charges against 662 individuals. The individuals involved primarily violated Articles 3(1) and 13(1) of the Myanmar Immigration (Emergency) Regulations Law and relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law; the remaining 506 individuals are currently under lawful detention and awaiting repatriation.
It is understood that, in order to resolutely curb cross-border illegal activities, the Myanmar government continues to deepen cross-border law enforcement cooperation, actively uniting with neighboring countries and relevant nations to routinely and rigorously combat various illegal and criminal activities such as cross-border telecommunications fraud and online gambling, and to make every effort to rectify cross-border illegal activities and maintain security, stability, and order in border areas and immigration management.
