THE government is actively cracking down on telecom fraud and online gambling in addition to destructive elements by cooperating with international organizations.
Moreover, the officers in respective regions and states uncover and take action decisively against online gambling and scams including other destructive actions and the combined team comprising of security force members investigate the cases strictly.
The security forces raided the house in San Seng Ward A, Tachilek Township in Shan State (East) rented by Wel San from Thailand, and arrested 16 offenders — 11 men and five women including online gambling in charge Min Kyaw and interpreter and accountant Yi Yi Phyo, together with 61 laptops, 329 flat desktops, 90 system CPUs, 90 assorted mobile phones, two unregistered vehicles and other gambling materials, on 13 February.
The combined team also investigated and arrested seven Thai nationals, one Myanmar man and five women, totalling 13, in the same ward on the same evening, together with 50 computers, 300 assorted mobile phones, four packs containing one kilogramme each of fresh kratom leaves, 10 bottles containing one litre of boiled speciose and 30 bottles of cough syrup.
Therefore, on 12 and 13 February, seven Thai nationals, 12 Myanmar men and 10 women, totalling 29, were arrested in San Seng Ward A, Tachilek Township, together with 440 computers, 90 system CPUs, 390 assorted mobile phones, two unregistered vehicles, four packs containing one kilogramme each of kratom leaves (wet), 10 bottles containing one litre of boiled kratom leave and 30 bottles of cough syrup.
According to the confession, the Thai nationals entered Tachilek in Myanmar for the visit and job prospects via Friendship Bridge I, and the online scam and gambling operators contacted them. Therefore, they committed such scams and gambling.
Security measures are being conducted to arrest online game owner Thai national Wel San and his wife Yan Kyuu, residing in Chiang Mai as quickly as possible. Systematic prosecution will be made against the offenders under the law. — MNA/KTZH
