Myanmar extradites two suspects to China over online scams

The two suspects were handed to Chinese authorities at Yangon International Airport on Wednesday, according to a statement in the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

YANGON: Myanmar authorities have handed over two men suspected of involvement in online scams targeting Chinese citizens to Beijing authorities, state media reported Aug 24.

Criminal syndicates are accused of kidnapping or luring citizens of China and other countries to lawless enclaves along Myanmar's northern and eastern borders and forcing them to work as online scammers.