18 June 2025On 16 June 2025 at 2:00 PM, a combine team, comprising of the Myanmar Police Force personnel and civilian witnesses, conducted search operations in Swan Saw Ward and Kaung Mu Tone Ward in Muse Town. The operation was launched, acting on information stating that both Chinese and Myanmar nationals were running online scamming activities, operating in these areas. During the search operation, security forces entered House No. (Ma Salein-400), located in Swan Saw Ward, Muse Town, which is owned by an individual still under verification. Inside, they uncovered illegal online financial scam activities and apprehended the following individuals 40 Chinese Nationals (Male), 33 Myanmar Nationals (Male), and 10 Myanmar Nationals (Female). Seized items included 120 Mobile Phones of various Models, 86 Computers, three Wi-Fi routers and one Crown brand vehicle. At House No. (Ha Na-8), located in Kaung Mu Tone Ward and also owned by an individual still under verification, authorities discovered and raided another illegal online financial scam activities. During the operation, they apprehended one Chinese National (Male), 26 Myanmar Nationals (Male) and 28 Myanmar Nationals (Female). Seized evidence included 16 Computers, 334 Mobile Phones of various Models, Three Wi-Fi routers, One CROWN brand vehicle and one TOYOTA LANDCRUISER.Regarding the above incident, the Myanmar Police Force has issued a statement confirming that 41 Chinese male nationals, along with 59 Myanmar male nationals and 38 Myanmar female nationals apprehended during the operation, will face legal action in accordance with the law. Authorities are continuing to handle the case in an effective and systematic manner.MOHA
Wed, 18-Jun-2025