Myanmar authorities have continued large-scale enforcement actions against illegal online scam and gambling operations in Shwe Kokko and KK Park, with dozens of buildings dismantled and additional arrests made in separate operations.
According to official information, combined departmental teams have been systematically demolishing structures allegedly used for online fraud and illegal gambling activities in Myawady Township, Kayin State. The operation includes both mechanical demolition and controlled blasting methods.
A seven-storey residential building in the Shwe Kokko area was recently demolished using controlled explosives. Authorities said the building was among 20 structures designated for blasting due to their size and construction characteristics.
Officials have identified a total of 77 buildings for removal in the area, including 57 slated for mechanical demolition and 20 earmarked for controlled blasting. With the latest demolition completed, authorities said 63 illegal buildings have now been dismantled, leaving 14 structures still scheduled for removal under ongoing procedures.
The demolition campaign forms part of broader efforts to eliminate infrastructure believed to support online scam syndicates and illegal gambling networks operating in border regions.
In a separate operation in Muse, Shan State, combined security forces arrested 59 individuals, including two Chinese nationals, 47 Myanmar men and 10 Myanmar women. Authorities also seized 10 all-in-one computers, five laptops and 10 motorcycles during the raid.
Officials stated that the suspects will be investigated and prosecuted in accordance with existing laws following further examination. Seized equipment and other materials will be handled under established legal procedures.
Myanmar authorities have intensified actions against online scam operations in recent months, focusing on dismantling both the physical infrastructure and support networks associated with transnational cybercrime activities.
Shwe Kokko and KK Park have been the focus of intensified enforcement efforts targeting illegal online scam centers and cross-border criminal activities
