Similar arrests had previously been made, according to wo liaison officer Nyi Rang, who also stated that online scam operations are prohibited in areas controlled by the UWSA and its social wing, the United Wa State Party.
A total of 1, 207 Foreign citizens who were detained by the Wa state authorities for online scams were turned over to the Chinese authorities, according to WSTV, the UWSA’s online media outlet, which posted this information on its Facebook page on Friday.
The exact number of people were turned over on Wednesday, according to China’s state Xinhua news agency, which cited the Ministry of Public Security in Beijing. Among them were 41 wanted criminals.
The United Wa State Army, which maintains close ties with China and has an army of about 30 000 well-equipped soldiers and powerful arms, including heavy weapon and helicopters, is the largest and most powerful ethnic armed organization among the main ethnic minority groups in Myanmar.
In two distinct enclaves in northeastern and southern Shan state — one bordering China and the other Thailand — the Wa manage their territory without interference from Myanmar’s central government.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government was overthrown by the military in February 2021, and China even maintains cordial ties with the military leaders of Myanmar.
During a meeting in the nation’s capital Naypyitaw in July, Foreign Ambassador Chen Hai urged Than Swe, the foreign minister of Myanmar, to cooperate with other surrounding nations to thwart and eradicate virtual gambling and con shops that operated along its borders and free Foreign citizens who were trapped.
Between June and August, Chen Hai traveled to Naypyitaw at least three times to talk about borders security issues between China and Myanmar.
Online fraud gangs were also effective in east Kayin state, which is on the Thai border, according to a UN report on South Asian cybercrime.
Small town Shwe Kokko, located in the Myawaddy town of Kayin state, is well-known for its casino complexes, which are rumored to be the hub of significant organized crime activities like net fraud, gambling, and human trafficking.
Foreign investors worked with the native Border Guard Forces, which are armies connected to Myanmar’s army, to develop the compounds.