MUSE-Myanmar deported four Chinese citizens for illegal entry at Muse Border Gate[No.1 Nandaw Gate] on August 17th.

They were arrested at the Wetwun Checkpoint in Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay Region, in the evening of August 14th. Pyin Oo Lwin Township Immigration Department subsequenty charged them with Myanmar Immigration Act-1947.

Two other illegal Chinese were arrested on Namptpaw Bridge in Muse Township on August 16th.

They have been transferred to the Muse Police Station and plans are underway to charge them in accordance with the law.

 “Chinese citizens illegally entered Myanmar. We asked them about their entry. They replied that they illegally entered Myanmar due to some businessmen from Myanmar. Myanmar took actions against its citizens who helped the illegal entry of Chinese citizens. There were 611 cases of arrests of illegal entry this year. Due to a job shortage during COVID-19 outbreak, 442 illegal migrants entered from China. So, we would like to request the locals to participate in our operation to fight against the illegal entry of foreign migrants. Now, the township administrative department together with the police force, immigration department and wards’ leader are holding educational talks about the illegal entry of foreign migrants,” said Aung Myint, director of Labour, Immigration and population department in Shan State.  

He also said that they combated against illegal entry of Chinese citizens via Muse border as a national duty. So, he urged the locals to participate in their fighting.