YANGON: A total of 330 Chinese nationals involved in online fraud and gambling operations were arrested along with related equipment near Haikpu Village in Mongyai Township, northern Shan State.
Authorities said the arrests followed tip-offs from local residents that online scam and gambling businesses were operating in the area.
Joint security teams carried out aerial surveillance, ground intelligence gathering, and area clearance operations. At around 7 a.m. today, they discovered suspicious buildings near Haikpu Village, about 35 kilometres south-east of Mongyai town, and conducted a search.
The site was found to be used for online financial fraud and gambling activities. Those arrested included 321 men and nine women, all Chinese nationals, totaling 330 people.
During the operation, authorities also seized 15 buildings constructed with green tarpaulin sheets, 10 buildings still under construction, two generators, 208 mobile phones of various types, 86 all-in-one computers, seven laptops, 23 Starlink devices and 10 vehicles.
Officials said the seized items would be handled in accordance with procedures, and the detainees would be prosecuted under the law.
Authorities also stated they would continue investigating and identifying those involved behind the scenes to ensure effective legal action, and that crackdown operations are ongoing. - Eleven Media/ANN
