According to Thai media, the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) held a press conference on the one-month anniversary of their crackdown on telecom fraud (from February 12 to present), led by Colonel Nai Mong So, director of the BGF Human Trafficking Victims Coordination Center.
Colonel Nai Mong So revealed that over 2,700 individuals involved in telecom fraud have been repatriated, with about 7,000 still remaining. The BGF also has to bear the cost of 25,000 Myanmar kyat per person per day for meals.
The crackdown on telecom fraud is expected to continue, possibly on a monthly basis, until it is completely eradicated. However, the relevant countries have not yet contacted to repatriate their nationals, although the BGF is ready to arrange deportations at any time.
The BGF has ordered all telecom fraud-related business activities by Chinese capital groups within its jurisdiction to cease immediately, with further penalties to be imposed if discovered. The "Asia-Pacific" company will continue to operate in the form of regional development and investment, and it is confirmed that Colonel Su Chi, the BGF leader, is only the landowner who leased to the Chinese gang and is not involved in any telecom fraud or human trafficking activities.
He further stated that after the operation to crack down on telecom fraud groups was completed, the BGF achieved significant success, with telecom fraud disappearing by 90% within its jurisdiction and it is unlikely to occur again.
Because the areas where they went to rescue victims have been completely sealed off, with no entry or exit, especially the Chinese gangs cannot operate. A special task force has been established to continue the crackdown, and immediate arrests will be made upon discovery. The Chinese gangs cannot operate, including six Chinese telecom fraudsters who have been captured and are ready to be handed over to China.
