20 August 2024
The State Administration Council (SAC) announced yessterday that 4 Chinese nationals and 17 Myanmar nationals were arrested along with their fraud-related evidence involved in a fraudulent online money scam in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay Region.
The arrests took place on 18 August 2024, a combined security team from the Myanmar Police Force with the witnesses apprehended the suspects at a residence located on 27th Street, between 65th and 66th Street, in the Pyigyimyatmhan Ward. The raid was conducted following reports that the individuals were engaging in online scams.
During the operation, two Chinese men and one Chinese woman, including Yanlong (28), and Myanmar nationals: 10 men and six women, including Ye Myint aged 20 (father U Youk Soup), from Htunsan Village, Laukkai Township in Shan State. The homeowner, Daw Sanda, was also identified.
A combined security team discovered and seized a variety of equipment used for fraudulent activities. There are four sets of computers, two laptops, one 5BB Broadband Wi-Fi device, three Ruijie Regee Wi-Fi extenders, and other related materials.
The suspects, including Yanlong, two other Chinese men, one Chinese woman, ten Myanmar men and six Myanmar women along with Ye Myint, and the homeowner, Daw Sanda, are currently facing legal action under the Electronic Transactions Law, Section 33(a)/38. The case is being handled by the Chanayethazan Township’s No 3 Police Station, which is conducting further investigations.
