14 Sri Lankans rescued from Cybercrime centres in Myanmar

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Fourteen Sri Lankans who had been trafficked and forcibly employed in cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar were rescued today.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism in coordination with Sri

Lanka Embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, and with the support of the Governments of

Myanmar and Thailand successfully facilitated the rescue.

The 14 Sri Lankans are scheduled to be repatriated to Sri Lanka on 18th March 2025.

This development follows sustained diplomatic efforts made by Sri Lanka including recent telephone conversations with the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, U Than Swe, on 3 February 2024, and Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maris Sangiampongsa, on 13 February 2025 by Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister, Vijitha Herath.

In both engagements, Minister Herath emphasised the need for urgent assistance for the rescue and repatriation of the trafficked Sri Lankan nationals.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism expresses its sincere appreciation to the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand for their invaluable assistance in the rescue and safe repatriation of the trafficked Sri Lankans.

The MFA also extended its appreciation to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for provision of international air passage and internal transportation and other International Non-Governmental Organizations in Myanmar for welfare assistance provided during this process.

The Ministry remains committed to securing the rescue and repatriation of the remaining trafficked Sri Lankans, with continued support from the Myanmar and Thai authorities and in collaboration with Sri Lanka Embassies in Thailand and Myanmar.

The Ministry strongly urges the public to remain vigilant against human trafficking schemes when seeking foreign employment. Sri Lankans are advised to strictly adhere to government-approved procedures and verify jobopportunities with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) before securing foreign employment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment said.

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