20 MALAYSIAN VICTIMS OF JOB SCAM SYNDICATES IN MYANMAR SAFELY REPATRIATED
20 MALAYSIAN VICTIMS OF JOB SCAM SYNDICATES IN MYANMAR SAFELY REPATRIATED
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok and the Embassy of Malaysia in Yangon, has successfully facilitated the repatriation of 20 Malaysian nationals who were involved in online scam syndicates in Myawaddy, Myanmar. The group arrived safely at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex at 7.20pm on 10 December 2025 and was handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police to assist with further investigations.
The Malaysians were among several foreign nationals rescued by the Myanmar authorities in recent operations to combat online scam syndicates in the Myawaddy area. With coordination between Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia, officials from the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok travelled to Myawaddy via the Maesot-Myawaddy Second Friendship Bridge to verify their identities and receive the Malaysians. The group was then escorted back to Thailand in close coordination with Thai authorities in Mae Sot, Tak Province, to arrange for their repatriation by land.
With support from the Embassy of Malaysia in Yangon, officials from the Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok provided comprehensive consular assistance. This included notifying family members, issuing temporary travel documents, arranging transportation, providing essential supplies such as food and face masks, and accompanying the victims throughout their 26-hour journey from Mae Sot to Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah.
This repatriation effort follows earlier operations undertaken by the Ministry to facilitate the return of Malaysians trapped in job scam syndicates abroad. The success of this latest operation was made possible through the strong cooperation between the Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Malaysia Police, Immigration Department, Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok, Embassy of Malaysia in Yangon, and the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its sincere appreciation to the Government of Thailand and the authorities in Myanmar for their cooperation in facilitating and expediting the repatriation of the 20 Malaysians.
The Ministry remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of Malaysian nationals abroad and, through its diplomatic missions, will continue to provide consular assistance whenever required.
PUTRAJAYA
11 December 2025
