Authorities recently raided an abandoned garment factory in Ward 5 of Myawaddy, Kayin State, Myanmar, detaining 62 Chinese nationals on suspicion of unlawful border crossing and online scams. Local sources said the site had long been used for online gambling and telecommunications fraud.
The Myanmar government led the operation with local law enforcement as part of its campaign against cross-border scams. It said it would continue coordinating with local agencies and neighbouring countries to curb online gambling and telecommunications fraud.
Regional and state authorities have formed cooperation teams to inspect suspected scam sites and unlawful gathering places and prevent their re-emergence. The detainees have been handed to relevant authorities, and the case remains under investigation.
