But Britain has imposed sanctions on him for serious human rights violations such as people-trafficking, and analysts have flagged his ties to border scam centres run by Chinese-led crime networks.
Saw Chit Thu and a junta spokesman did not respond to telephone calls from Reuters seeking comment.
China, a junta ally, has been riled by Myanmar’s inability to shut down online scam centres along the border in eastern Shan State, following a successful rebel offensive last year.
Myanmar’s home minister, Lieutenant General Yar Pyae, is now in…








