Increase in robberies targeting blind masseurs in Myanmar


Blind massage therapists receiving training. - Myanmar National Association of the Blind

YANGON: The Myanmar National Association of the Blind (MNAB) has raised concerns over a growing number of robbery incidents targeting blind massage therapists, often lured under the guise of home service requests.

An MNAB official stated, “These cases have increased significantly. That’s why we issued a public statement. Scammers call requesting home massage services, only to rob the therapist of their mobile phones. Previously, such incidents were rare, but they have become frequent lately.”

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